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| A Christmas Celebration | 
 enlarge | Actor: Celtic Woman
Studio: Manhattan Records
Category: DVD
List Price: $18.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  106 reviews
Sales Rank: 370
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Live, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.5 x 0.6
EAN: 5099950280995
ASIN: B000UPWO5E
Theatrical Release Date: October 2, 2007
Release Date: October 2, 2007
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 A New All Time Hoilday Classic! October 6, 2007
54 out of 56 found this review helpful
The lovely and all so talented young women from the Emerald Isle have once again achieved perfection. The long awaited Christmas DVD "A Christmas Celebration" is finally out and is it ever a treat for the whole family! Shot in Dublin, back in July just three weeks after the show completed a wildly successful five month concert tour of the US performing the "A New Journey" show. Dazzling in the most beautiful gowns and lovely stage settings Orla, Lisa, Chloe, Mairead and Meav (making her farewell appearance, sorry that's what we're told) breath new life into many of our favorite Christmas classics. Backed by the world famous Irish Film Orchestra, the Celtic Woman band and choir,
the ensemble entertain to the max!
A few of the highlights, and beleive me there are many- White Christmas: Chloe, Lisa and Meav, The Little Drummer Boy: duet by Orla and Chloe, Oh Holy Night: ensemble, Away in a Manger: Orla, The Christmas Song: Lisa, O Come All Ye Faithful: ensemble, Let It Snow: ensemble, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas: ensemble, The First Noel: ensemble, The Christmas Song: Lisa and many more.
These very gifted young women blew this writer away with their first concert and they just keep getting better and better. The "A New Journey" live at Slane Castle is from all aspects a perfect music video yet the "A Christmas Celebration" takes perfection to a higher level. With the great success the show is having the girls appear to be having more fun than ever if that's possible. We'll really miss Meav, her wonderful voice, charm and grace is irreplaceable and we hope she can rejoin the show somewhere down lifes road.
Best Christmas Yet!! October 10, 2007
34 out of 35 found this review helpful
Every time I think there is no way the lovely and talented ladies of CELTIC WOMAN could possibly out-do themselves, they do!! Every time I think there is no way they could top this, they do!! They just keep getting better and better. More beautiful. More lovely, to both the ears AND the eyes. More talented. Even more gifted, if that's somehow possible. I have seen CELTIC WOMAN live in concert numerous times. They are simply amazing! Simply the most gifted, talented performers you could ever hope to see and hear. And yet, they just keep getting better! (For those of you who may be unaware or, not entirely sure ... yes Meav did depart CW. She has decided to spend more time on her own solo [musical] projects as well as more time with her family. Meav is of enormous talent, beauty, grace and class. She is first-rate in every sense of the word and she will be sorely missed as part of one of the most incredibly gifted group of performers/vocalists I have ever encountered. [Meav, we wish you all the best in all you do]. Stepping in is Lynn Hilary who is herself a very beautiful and talented singer. She has worked in Riverdance and in fact her and Lisa [Kelly] have worked together previously. So Lynn is no stranger to this type of music or performance. She is also of pure Irish/Gaelic decent. We welcome Lynn aboard and will see her on the Fall 2007 Tour).
This "A Christmas Celebration" DVD is easily, by far, the most beautiful Christmas Concert I have ever seen. This is MUST HAVE!! If you like Christmas Music, you will enjoy this offering. If you like Christmas Music AND are a CELTIC WOMAN fan, you will not believe your ears and your eyes!! I know (first hand) how incredibly talented and beautiful Lisa, Meav, Orla, Chloe and Mairead are and yet, I was positively STUNNED by the beauty of this performance. It is SO far beyond even what I had expected, that I still can't get over this performance. I rec'd my copy the day is was officially released (Tuesday 10/02/2007) and have watched this, twice a day, every day since receiving it. I don't usually start with Christmas Music until Thanksgiving. But I knew there was no way I could last that long, just from knowing how talented these ladies are AND from looking at the beautiful DVD package/cover. I had to play it. I did play it. And now, like so many others, I can't STOP playing it. They are beyond anything you could imagine. I have never, never heard nor seen anything so beautiful in my life! As one other reviewer here said ... "don't walk, RUN to your nearest music store and get this for yourself". The most amazing Christmas Concert you could ever hope to see, performed by five unbelievably beautiful and talented Angels. As a 'bonus', if you will, the Choir and the Orchestra are also in top form. They ALL deserve tons of credit for this performance. This was also a beautifully shot/filmed performance as well. The ladies never looked lovlier and the stage and lighting are also done to perfection.
Every, single number is stunningly beautiful but ... Some of the highlights are:
"Carol Of The Bells" (opening number).
"Little Drummer Boy" (beautifully done by Orla and Chloe and Ray on the snare).
"The Wexford Carol" (again, beautifully done by the one and only beautiful Meav).
"Christmas Pipes" (is out of this world)!
and closing the show is ...
a Big Band rendition of "Let It Snow" (that is NOT to be missed)!
Enjoy and oh what a Merry Christmas, thanks to CELTIC WOMAN!!
 Did I miss something? November 11, 2007
22 out of 32 found this review helpful
I give 5 stars for the beautiful angelic voices of these fine singers, 0 stars for the spirit of the season being conveyed through visual imagery, and 1 star for creativity and innovation. Let me begin by saying that after the spectacular and magical "A New Journey" DVD I had very high expectations. Unfortunately, there's no magic here. The stage lacks the warm nurturing coziness one is comforted by during the cold winter months, with large garish lighted graphics as the central backdrop and on the floor where the women stand. There does appear to be some bare trees back there but the imagery doesn't come through well as being a winter scene. Then, the production just starts off with no coaxing into any kind of mood. But I think the thing I object to most are the pastel colors of the dresses. I thought for sure they would change costumes at least once, but they didn't. I understand this was filmed in July and it looks like it -- complete with tanned bare shoulders and bright pastel dresses. The only thing Christmasy about this DVD are the songs which are very good traditional holiday fare. By the way, why have Chloe sing Pannis Angelicus again? It's excellent but I've seen her do this number many times and would have appreciated something new. When they made the New Journey DVD it looked like they were having fun. I don't see that here, except for the last number. Remarkably, this is a somewhat somber collection. The whole thing leaves me wondering why this DVD was made??? My guess is to capitalize on an enthusiastic audience and put a lot on money in the bank. My suggestion is skip the DVD and get the CD if you just love the women's voices singing the traditional Christmas numbers.
Stunning and Beautiful October 4, 2007
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
Simply Stunning and Beautiful is all I can say to describe this latest offering from Celtic Woman. This has probably the best video quality of their three DVD's. The music and vocals are top notch as always. These girls were made to do these timeless Christmas classics. Everything they do just has the magical touch that leaves you sitting back and basking in a dreamland of pure beauty both to the eyes and ears. A must have for any Celtic Woman fan and definitely a must have for any fan of Christmas music.
This Is The Best Christmas or Any Other DVD I Have Ever Seen October 6, 2007
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
A Christmas Celebration
I have had this dvd for three days now and have watched it 17 times. I don't remember ever watching any dvd more than once or twice at the most. You will find this to be a beautiful concert in every way. Run don't walk to the nearest music store now or order it right here.
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