The Priests in Concert at Armagh Cathedral is available on DVD from 30th March 2009. The album was produced by music legend Mike Hedges, the man responsible for hit albums by U2 and Manic Street Preachers. The album sold over a million copies worldwide in just 7 weeks, achieving platinum status in the UK, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand and outstandingly the album is 5 times platinum in their native Ireland. It is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Passau and the main church of his diocese. Stephan' in German, is a baroque church from 1688 in Passau, Germany. This cathedral is as beautifull as the one in Salzburg (Austria) and the one in Fulda. Spotted by Sony BMG talent scouts less than 12 months ago, their debut album is already a record breaker, officially being the fastest selling debut by a classical act. The Priests in Concert at Armagh Cathedral 2009 The Priests. There is as well a crypt, but I have forgotten whos grave it was. 'Weddings, funerals, baptisms - all of these things must go on and will always come first for us' says Father Eugene. Their priestly duties are enshrined in a contract which includes a clause freeing them from any promotional or recording commitments - parish duties always take precedence. The Priests signed a unique recording contract less than a year ago, which ensure that their day jobs will never be interrupted, no matter what the scale of their musical success. We all feel we are on an extraordinary journey.' It was just fantastic to receive such a reception from a wonderfully appreciative audience'.įather Martin said, 'If we can truly reach out to the world through the music then we feel we will have brought some pleasure to people and lifted their hearts'.įather David, who counts Tina Turner and Sting among his musical favourites added, 'What has happened to us since we signed to Sony BMG is just beyond the wildest dreams of any of us.
Patricks Cathedral with CRUX Vocal Ensemble. They also sung Allegris Miserere in concert St. The Armagh concert was broadcast coast to coast in the US and recordings for the album were made along with two Vatican choirs in St Peter's Basilica in Rome.įollowing the Armagh concert Father Eugene O'Hagan commented, 'Tonight was one of the most moving of my life. In 2009, the Dublin Bach Singers toured with The Priests, singing in venues such as the O2 Dublin, Odyessy Arena Belfast, National Concert Hall Dublin and Theatre Royal Castlebar. The Priests' self-titled debut album was released in autumn 2008 in more than 40 countries across the globe. Their outstanding harmonies won ecstatic applause from an audience comprising of all denominations. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up.
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(Top40 Charts/ SONY BMG MUSIC Entertainment) - Three Northern Irish middle-aged priests - brothers Father Martin and Father Eugene O'Hagan, along with school friend Father David Delargy - who signed a global recording deal in 2008 with Sony BMG, made an extraordinary debut concert in one of the world's most historic cathedrals, and is now available to own on DVD for the first time.īefore a packed audience of hundreds of adoring fans and US TV camera, The Priests performed soaring renditions of Catholic classics such as Ave Maria, Pie Jesu and Panis Angelicus as well as classical Irish songs in an hour long concert at Armagh Cathedral, Northern Ireland. Shop In Concert at Armagh Cathedral DVD at Best Buy.
The concert will be interspersed with video specials from The Priests featuring flutists James & Lady Galway. THE PRIESTS in Concert at Armagh Cathedral DVD 1.Domine Fili Unigenite 2.Panis Angelicus 3.Ave Maria 4.Dlamn (Moya Brennan with The Priests) 5.Perfect. Two great Irish artists gave guest appearances: the singer / harpist Moya Brennan and whistler-Uillean piper Liam O'Flynn. After all, who can sing sacred songs more convincingly than these sympathetic priests with their beautiful lyrical voices? This DVD contains a concert by The Priests recorded in the atmospheric Irish Armagh Cathedral, accompanied by two choirs and the Irish Philharmonic Orchestra. Built in the 1840s St Malachys was originally conceived to be Belfasts first Catholic. Thanks to producer Mike Hedges, the album The Priests was made, an album with beautiful polyphonic … spiritual music such as Ave Maria, Pie Jesu and Abide With Me. Final preparations took place yesterday evening for this Saturdays concert in the truly magnificent setting that is St Malachys Church, nestled in the heart of Belfast city centre. Everyone now has their own parish in Ireland. The three young men were therefore called to become priests.
As early as their teens, the vocal trio performed and were nicknamed Holy Holy Holy. Three Northern Irish priests make up The Priests trio: brothers Eugene and Martin O'Hagan and David Delargy.
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