The Muses’ ‘Celtic Spring’ concert slated for Thursday
TEXARKANA, Texas — Hot Springs, Arkansas-based music group The Muses will present a St. Patrick’s Day-themed concert Thursday in the Regional Arts Center.
The 90-minute concert titled “Celtic Spring” is “a unique blend of traditional and contemporary Irish, Scottish and English ballads and folk songs,” according to a news release from the Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council.
The show features traditional favorites such as “Parting Glass” and “The Rocky Road to Dublin,” along with moving sacred selections “Be Thou My Vision” and “Gaelic Blessing.” Talented professional female lead vocalists, instrumentalists, young artists and dancers will perform in solos, duets and various ensembles, all in the style of the Celtic Women.
Professional instrumentalists Shana Norton, Irish harpist, and Adrienne Inglis, flutist, will be joined by the Muses House Band — including piano, drums and trombone — along with lead sopranos, a mixed voice ensemble of Muses Young Artists, and talented dancers.
“We are excited to bring the Muses back to our beautiful Cabe Hall,” said Jennifer Unger, TRAHC executive director. “Their beautifully blended voices and spirited performances are sure to delight music lovers of all ages. Don’t miss this delightful show of musical weavings that will transport you to the Emerald Isles.”
The Muses Creative Artistry Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable arts organization dedicated to preserving classical art and music through performance and education.
Four times a year, the group first stages productions at its Muses Cultural Arts Building in Hot Springs and then tours them across Arkansas. The troupe has visited Texarkana multiple times since 2015.
The performance is sponsored by the Patterson-Troike Foundation.
(“Celtic Spring” is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at the Regional Arts Center, 321 W. Fourth St. Tickets are $35 for general admission or $15 for students with ID. For more information, contact TRAHC at 903792-8681 or rachelw@ trahc.org.)