Celebrity Concert Series presents Nathan Pacheco, Musical Ireland
By Gerard Gibbs
The Celebrity Concert Series continues its partnership with the Dixie State Symphony Orchestra at the Cox Auditorium in a concert featuring singer Nathan Pacheco Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Also, for the very first time, we present the group Musical Ireland in a program of music, song, and dance celebrating Christmas Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Pacheco is a classically trained tenor who has a passion for reaching out and uplifting people through music. He has been featured globally in live performances, including touring the United States, Canada, and Mexico with Yanni; performing with Latin singing sensation Olga Tanon; touring England, Scotland, and Wales with Katherine Jenkins and the National Symphony Orchestra; performing for Prince Charles in conjunction with the British Forces Foundation and the USO; and performing with the San Diego and Miami Symphonies.
Pacheco has been featured on multiple Yanni recordings including the latest album, “Inspirato,” where Nathan was featured alongside Placido Domingo, Renee Fleming, and other opera stars. Pacheco’s debut album was released in 2012 by Disney Pearl, an affiliate of Disney Music Group. His second album, “Nathan Pacheco II,” was released on Valentine’s Day 2015. Nathan collaborated with David Archuleta in November 2015 to release “The Prayer,” which quickly climbed to No. 3 on the holiday charts on iTunes. And in 2016, Archuleta and Pacheco performed together for a Christmas tour. Nathan produced and arranged “Higher,” which was released in February 2017 and was ranked No. 1 on Billboard for best classical and classical/crossover album.
The Dixie State Symphony Orchestra conducted by professor Paul Abegg, in addition to backing Pacheco in such songs as “Bring Him Home,” Tears From Heaven,” and Nessun Dorma,” will perform “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” with Kristin Willams as narrator. Tickets are $30.
The hugely popular Irish Christmas in America show, now in its 14th season, features top Irish music, song, and dance in an engaging performance rich in history, humor, and boundless energy. Produced by Oisin Mac Diarmada of award-winning lrish group Teada, the 2018 tour brings back the amazing Seamus Begley along with the immense vocal talents of Sligo’s Niamh Farrell. This performance features evocatively-sung Irish ballads, lively instrumental tunes, and thrilling Irish dancing while evocative photographic images provide a backdrop to some of the rich historical traditions. Take a memorable glimpse into the enchanting spirit of Christmas as the finest traditional artists from Ireland bring you on a fun-filled start to the holiday season of 2018. Tickets are $25.
The holiday show was first conceived in 2005 with past tours featuring such stellar guest vocalists as Seamus Begley, Teresa Horgan, Meabh Begley, Lumiere, Karan Casey, Cara Dillon, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Cathie Ryan, and Michael Londra. Mac Diarmada enthuses about the program as a way to bring traditional and often unknown Irish customs to the States.
“One of the most heartfelt themes of Irish Christmas is emigration,” says Mac Diarmada. “Music was a way that people stayed close to home.”
Purchase tickets by phone by calling (435) 652-7800 or visit dsutix.com.
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