December 14 – 18, 21 – 22, 2024
Various Locations
natalieanddonnell.com/shows
“Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: A Celtic Family Christmas” is a heartwarming holiday concert experience that brings together the extraordinary talents of two of Canada’s most celebrated fiddle players, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy. Known for their electrifying performances and deep roots in Celtic music, the husband-and-wife duo present a festive program that combines traditional Christmas carols, lively Celtic tunes, and original compositions. Accompanied by their musical children, the show offers an intimate glimpse into the MacMaster-Leahy family’s rich musical heritage and traditions. With a blend of storytelling, dance, and virtuosic fiddling, “A Celtic Family Christmas” captures the joyous spirit of the season and showcases the timeless beauty of Celtic music.
Hearing Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy speak reverentially about the fiddle, which has propelled their dazzling careers since childhood while cementing their status as Canada’s reigning couple of Celtic music, is almost as electrifying as hearing them play it.
2024 Holiday Schedule
December 14, 2024 | 8:00 pm
The Mary Webb Centre for the Arts, 87 Main St. W., Highgate
December 15, 2024 | 7:00 pm
Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust Street, Burlington
December 16 – 17, 2024 | 7:30 pm
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St Paul St., St. Catharines
December 18, 2024 | 8:00 pm
Flato Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., Markham
December 21, 2024 | 7:30 pm
Kingston Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston
December 22, 2024 | 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Southam Hall National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St., Ottawa