NIGHTS FROM THE ALHAMBRA: 2CDs & 1 DVD (DVD casing)
by Loreena McKennitt (0602527498324)

Nights from the Alhambra is an enchanting musical performance, set beneath the stars in the breathtaking Moorish heart of medieval Spain. Captured live in September 2006, singer/composer Loreena McKennitt in her first in-concert television special - leads viewers through the multi-textured landscapes of her catalogue, from traditional Celtic ballads to literary narratives and highlights from her most recent recording, An Ancient Muse.

Nights from the Alhambra is a deluxe three-disc set comprising a 99-minute DVD and two companion CDs with a combined running time of 94 minutes. Both the DVD and the audio-only CDs present performances of 18 of Loreena's best-loved songs, including The Mummers Dance, Caravanserai, The Mystic's Dream and The Lady Of Shalott, performed by Loreena and a host of musical colleagues.

From August 2007, Nights from the Alhambra will be available in stores worldwide as a deluxe three-disc set comprising a 99-minute DVD and two companion CDs with a combined running time of 94 minutes. Both the DVD and the audio-only CDs present performances of 18 of Loreena's best-loved songs, including The Mummers Dance, Caravanserai, The Mystic's Dream and The Lady Of Shalott, performed by Loreena and a host of musical colleagues.

The live concert performances captured in Nights from the Alhambra were first seen in the TV special of the same name in PBS's Great Performances series. This programme began airing in the United States in March 2007.


1. The Mystic's Dream
2. She Moved Through the Fai
3. Stolen Child
4. The Mummer's Dance
5. Penelope's Song
6. Marco Polo
7. The Bonny Swans
8. Dante's Prayer
9. Caravanserai
10. Bonny Portmore
11. Santiago
12. Raglan Road
13. All Souls Night
14. The Lady of Shalott
15. The Old Ways
16. Never-Ending Road (Amhran
17. Hunron 'Beltane' Fire Dan
18. Cymbeline

Musicians:
Tal Bergman Drums, Percussion
Nigel Eaton Piano
Steafan Hannigan Bodhran
Brian Hughes Guitar, Oud, Bouzouki
Caroline Lavelle Cello
Panos Dimitrakopoulos Kanoun
Rick Lazar Percussion
Hugh Marsh Violin
Donald Quan Keyboards
Sokratis Sinopoulos
Haig Yazdjian Oud

Filmed in rich HDTV, Nights from the Alhambra evokes the otherworldly magic of Granada's palace of dreams, the fiery and inspired performances of a stellar cast of supporting musicians and, of course, the unforgettable voice and songs of Loreena McKennitt herself.

USD $34.10

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