Over the past 16 years, the name Winter Harp has become synonymous with Christmas. Numerous times audience members have said: "Christmas doesn't start for us until we've been to Winter Harp."
And so it is that time of the year again - time for a concert extraordinaire that will have you laughing, crying, sighing and remembering Christmases of yesteryear.
Winter Harp performs on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 2:30 p.m. at Raven's Cry Theatre in Sechelt. Tickets are available at Coast Books in Gibsons and WindSong Gallery in Sechelt.
Nominated as B.C. tour-ing artist of the year, Winter Harp is an ensemble of harps, medieval instruments, fiddle, percussion, poetry and song.
Join this world-class ensemble for a concert of heartwarming carols, songs and stories in celebration of the Christmas and winter season. The musicians, in gorgeous medieval attire, perform a hauntingly beautiful collection of music from well-known carols to Celtic, medieval, world and even the blues. Dozens of candles light the stage, providing a backdrop for the golden Celtic and classical harps, drums, tambourines, temple bells, violin/fiddle and an assortment of rare 12th century instruments. Winter Harp has been featured on numerous radio and television stations including CBC Radio, Bravo Television and CBC Television's prestigious Opening Night series.
Rare instruments include the ethereal-sounding bass psaltery (the only one like it in the world), the symphonie (medieval ancestor of the hurdy-gurdy) and the nyckelharpa.
