The sounds of the Emerald Isle (From Sutton Guardian)

Celtic Dream ready to enchant audiences

4:20pm Saturday 11th February 2012 in Music By Nick Hitchens

In a show that embodies the soul Ireland a mixture of Celtic song and dance will transport audiences to the Emerald Isle.

With a selection of the finest dancers, award winning choreographers and top vocalists and musicians from around Ireland, Celtic Dream will enchant audiences and is the perfect backdrop to a romantic Valentines evening.

Celtic Dream is also delighted to include among its cast, the magnificent Dream Tenors, a trio of talented young male vocalists with a very special sound, who were recently invited by Tourism Ireland to support music icon Van Morrison in a show stopping performance last night at St James’ Palace especially for Irish ministers and members of The English Royal Family.

Dream Tenor vocalist John Ward has also penned a forward looking, positive and uplifting, national song for Northern Ireland titled ‘Home’.

Show creator & producer Peter Tobit said, “England has it’s Jerusalem, Scotland has it’s Flower of Scotland and now thanks to the songwriting skills of John Ward, Northern Ireland has it’s anthemic ‘Home’, the lyrics of which sum of the hope and positive future for Ireland.”

Audiences will enjoy time honoured tunes from ‘Danny Boy’ and ‘Carrickfergus’ to the haunting modern day classics of Sarah McLachlan's ‘In the Arms of the Angels'.

Celtic Dream, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon February 14 8pm.

Tickets £22.50 or £20, call 0208 688 9291.