PACIFIC SYMPHONY POPS
The Chieftains
Thu, Fri & Sat, March 19-21 at 8 p.m.
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Richard Kaufman – conductor
The Chieftains
Long Beach Camerata Singers
Pacific Symphony
Concert sponsors:
U.S. Bank
Board of Counselors
Read more in the Program Notes.
Maestro Kaufman says the perfect description of The Chieftains is, “Memorable and legendary. Without a doubt, they are the world’s greatest performers of the music of Ireland. I remember the first time I worked with The Chieftains. I had never been to Ireland, but that night, through the music, I felt as though I’d experienced the excitement and joy of actually being there. The sounds, the words, the spirit…this is what makes The Chieftains the best in the world.”
Preceding The Chieftains performance, Kaufman leads the orchestra in “An Irish Celebration” of songs, dances and waltzes inspired by the band’s native country, including the “Far and Away” Suite by John Williams, “My Wild Irish Rose” and “When Irish Eyes are Smiling.”