“To Warm the Winter’s Eve” is a musical celebration of the Celtic mid-winter and Christmas season by acclaimed Irish harpist/singer Áine Minogue. Minogue has done extensive research into Irish and Celtic winter traditions and has unearthed some unusual and haunting selections from Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, and of course, Ireland. The concert is a spellbinding journey through Celtic lore and tradition, mixing music and poetry. By turns solemn and joyous, “To Warm the Winter’s Eve” offers an emotional musical experience that will warm any winter day. As traditional Irish music continues to enjoy phenomenal success both here and in Ireland, Áine Minogue (pronounced On-ya) is an artist who has long explored its themes and who captures its very essence. With a dozen solo albums to her credit, her ethereal singing reflects the lyricism and richness to be found in Irish music, mythology and poetry with a voice undeniably her own. Born in County Tipperary, Áine’s family encouraged her to pursue a number of instruments but it was at age 12 that Áine discovered her true love – the harp – which she decided to pursue in lieu of the others. Áine takes this ancient art form, exploring its underpinnings but adding her own creativity to each piece. Áine’s music, in styles including Celtic, World, Folk, Spiritual and New Age, has appeared on compilations for labels such as BMG, Virgin Records, Rounder, and Putumayo. Her music videos have been aired on PBS’s “Out of Ireland” and she has provided solo instrumental harp music for a number of soundtracks.
