Women of Ireland is an innovative and exciting full stage concert production which showcases the next generation of Ireland's leading female performers. This isn't just another Irish dance show, it is a production which brings together all that is great about the traditions of music, song and dance in Ireland and is unique in the way these genres are intertwined with external influences to give rise to a kaleidoscopic entertainment experience. The common theme inherent in all performances is the presentation of the most revered qualities of Ireland's ethnic music, which will be transported from the Irish fireside to the international concert hall platform. Special significance is placed on depicting the pure qualities of Irish music in a contemporary setting.
Women of Ireland features vocalists The O'Neil Sisters (Fiona, Naomi & Evangeline O' Neill), Fiddle Players Niamh Fahy and Niamh Gallagher, award-winning Aerialist Elena Marina, principal dancer Caterina Coyne and up to thirty other performers.
Three supremely talented O'Neill sisters from County Kerry (Ireland) are responsible for providing enchanting vocal performances as part of the stage show. The stunning siblings are best known for their close celestial harmonies which are as much a consequence of their personal relationship as it is of their vocal prowess.
The outstanding dance and vocal content of the show is supremely augmented by the vast talent of the instrumentalists within the production. Led by a fervent fiddler from Northern Ireland, the instrumental players have the ability to bring people to their feet without the need of reinforcement from dancers or vocalists, indeed the instrumental ensemble pieces provide many singular show-stopping moments within the show.
Mayo Performing Arts Center, located at 100 South Street in Morristown, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2014-2015 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. The Mayo Performing Arts Center has been designated a Major Presenting Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
