Celtic Thunder Star Makes Tour Stop in Vero Beach Nov. 28
Emmet Cahill in solo holiday performance with Space Coast Symphony Orchestra
(VERO BEACH, FL) November 15, 2021 – One of the mega stars of the Irish singing group Celtic Thunder, Emmet Cahill is returning to Vero Beach for a single performance, as part of his Christmas in Ireland U.S. tour. On Sunday, November 28 at 3:00 PM, Ireland’s top tenor will perform in concert with the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, for Christmas With Emmet Cahill. The concert at the Emerson Center, 1590 27th Avenue in Vero Beach, will feature beloved songs and carols of Christmas and the holidays, including “Silent Night,” “Panis Angelicus,” “O Holy Night,” “White Christmas” and “Christmas in Killarney.” Christmas With Emmet Cahill will also include classics from the Emerald Isle, such as “An Irish Lullaby,” “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” “Danny Boy” and many more. Emmet Cahill has been a principal singer with Celtic Thunder for eight years and continues to participate in reunion and legacy tours with the singing group of young Irish men known for their eclectic, theatrical style show. In 2017, he resumed a simultaneous solo career. The global superstar’s debut solo album, Emmet Cahill’s Ireland rocketed to #1 on the World Music charts for Billboard, iTunes and Amazon. Tickets to Christmas With Emmet Cahill are $30 for adults and free for students 18 and under. A special VIP pass for $60 includes an intimate pre-concert Q&A with the star, along with an individual photo op, autographed photo and first choice of concert seating. Tickets to the highly anticipated concert are available through the orchestra website at SpaceCoastSymphony.org or at Marine Bank & Trust branches. Unless sold out, general admission tickets will also be available at the door for $35. For more information, call toll free to 855-252-7276 or visit SpaceCoastSymphony.org.
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Conductor and Artistic Director, Aaron T. Collins, is delighted to welcome Emmet back to Central Florida for Christmas with Emmet Cahill, after previous appearances in 2017 and 2018. Despite continuing membership in the international megaband, Celtic Thunder, it is the singer’s first solo holiday concert with a full orchestra.
“We feel incredibly lucky to have Emmet Cahill with us to kick off the holiday season in Central Florida,” said Collins. “He has performed with the Irish band Celtic Thunder for the better part of a decade and is considered the top male singer in all of Ireland.”
Emmet Cahill has been called the heir apparent to John McCormack, the legendary Irish singer who performed many of Ireland’s most beloved songs. Cahill enjoys a robust solo career that blends current standards with songs of his Irish homeland.
According to the last U.S. Census, there are 34.5 million Americans who list their heritage as either primarily or partially Irish — a number seven times larger than the population of Ireland itself (5 million). Irish ranks second (only to German) as the most common ancestry among Americans.
For more information about the Space Coast Symphony 2021-22 season or the Symphony for Everyone program, visit SpaceCoastSymphony.org or call toll-free (855) 252-7276.
PERFORMANCE VIDEO — “When Irish Eyes are Smiling” https://youtu.be/7ucINdvD0-s
PERFORMANCE VIDEO — “Lady of Knock” https://youtu.be/xoBlptRmL38
PERFORMANCE VIDEO — “Danny Boy” https://youtu.be/ebulR9HNvY8
OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL — https://www.youtube.com/user/EmmetCahillMusic
ABOUT EMMET CAHILL — Emmet Cahill is 30 years old and hails from Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. In recent years, he has been widely hailed as ‘ Ireland’s Most Exciting Young Tenor’ , having performed in over 80 cities throughout North America In March 2018, Emmet made his sold out debut at New York’s Carnegie Hall. The evening prior, he performed a special concert for the Aisling Irish Community Center in Yonkers NY, raising much needed funds for homeless communities around the city. His Irish album was signed and released with Sony Music USA, and debuted at #1 on the Billboard World Music Charts. Emmet has had the honor of opening the New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade as well as being invited to sing at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. He was named ‘Irish Tenor Of The Year‘ by the Irish American Music Association, and awarded the ‘John McCormack Bursary’ for most promising young tenor, in addition to the “Most Promising Young Singer” at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
In 2011 Emmet was chosen to be a lead singer with the international Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Thunder. To date, Emmet has performed over 350 shows with the group throughout the United States, Canada and Australia, including numerous appearances on TV shows such as PBS, QVC, Fox and Friends and the Today Show. They were awarded recognition by Sony Music for over 2.5 million Album and DVD sales worldwide. The group has produced ten PBS Television specials and their concert programs broadcast on public television every day of the year in various states across America.
In his home country, he has performed in concert for the President of Ireland, at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland’s national football stadium, and annually performs a concert in his hometown of Mullingar in aid of North Westmeath Hospice. Emmet received a 5 year “Schola Cantorum” music scholarship at his high school, St. Finian’s College, Mullingar. At 18 he began his professional training the Royal Irish Academy of Music. For more information, visit Emmet’s website at emmetcahill.com
ABOUT CELTIC THUNDER — Celtic Thunder is an Irish singing group and stage show known for its eclectic, theatrical style show. The group is backed by the Celtic Thunder Band on their concert tours, and their live shows are known for the use of dramatic set pieces (often invoking symbols of ancient Celtic mythology), visual effects, and highly choreographed staging.
Since the original group’s formation in 2007, Celtic Thunder has released twelve albums as well as ten live performances on DVD, three of which were split into two releases. For more information on Celtic Thunder, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Thunder or the Celtic Thunder fan website at http://www.celticthunder.com/. More than 886,000 fans like their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/celticthunder/.
ABOUT THE SPACE COAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA— The SCSO is a lively and passionate Central Florida orchestra comprised of professional musicians, music educators and mentored amateurs of exceptional ability. The Orchestra was formed by Conductor and Artistic Director Aaron T. Collins with a two-fold mission: to provide mentoring and performance opportunities for Florida’s finest young musicians as well as to provide professional concerts at genuinely affordable prices. The ultimate goal of the organization is to help ensure the symphonic tradition for the enjoyment of future generations.
37-year old Aaron T. Collins is garnering recognition for his achievements. LEAD Brevard named the ambitious Collins one of their “4 under 40” Young Professionals, the youngest-ever recipient of the honor. Space Coast Business magazine listed him as one of Brevard’s “100 Most Admired Businesspeople.” Collins is a past recipient of the Richard A. Stark Award for cultural leadership from the Cultural Council of Indian River County. Through his personal involvement with more than a dozen performing arts groups, pioneering reciprocal ad program and social media cross promotions, Collins has gained a reputation for generosity; championing other arts organizations throughout Central Florida for the cultural enrichment of the community.
School-aged children 18 years and under are admitted free of charge, as are college students with a valid ID. In keeping with their mission, the symphony provides a unique Symphony for Everyone ticketing program, a “pay-what-you-can” option designed to provide substantially discounted admission to any Space Coast Symphony concert (PLEASE NOTE: availability may vary during Covid pandemic). Relying on a non-traditional orchestra model and a slim budget, the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is one of only 19 U.S. orchestras to perform year-round. In addition to maintaining the Space Coast Symphony JAZZ Orchestra and Space Coast Symphony Wind Orchestra, the non-profit organization also has a youth orchestra and provides numerous separate and free ensemble performances. More information about the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concerts, ticket sales, venues, directions and sponsorship opportunities is available at SpaceCoastSymphony.org by calling toll free (855) 252-7276.
Upcoming concerts & programs —
December 4 Messiah Sing-Along: A free concert of Handel’s classic, with hundreds of singers.
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January 6 Swan Lake: Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece with the Melbourne City Ballet Theatre.
January 8 & 9 Amazing Grace: Grammy nominee and minister, Wintley Phipps in concert.
January 29 & 30 Hooray for Hollywood Part II: The best music from cinema classics.
March 5 & 6 Revolutionaries: Brahms & Shostakovich – Two emotional works explored.
March 19 SCSO Rocks: Rock & folk classics with MusicWorks and the SCSO JAZZ Orchestra.
April 23 & 24 Coast to Coast: A program that celebrates the beauty and power of nature.
May 21 & 22 Fan Favorites –the Great Ballets: A whirlwind tour of history’s greatest ballets.
