WABASH – Come celebrate Ireland and the Emerald Isle’s spellbinding Celtic heritage when global music phenomenon Celtic Woman brings its Emerald Tour to the Honeywell Center for two shows at 3 and 7 p.m. May 4. Tickets are on sale now. The performances are sponsored by Wabash Electric. The Emerald Tour kicks off its North American Tour in February with more than 80 concert dates. The all-new stage production features the voices of Celtic Woman, a female Irish musical ensemble, performing traditional Irish anthems, pop standards and original music by Emmy Award-nominated music producer David Downes. Downes, a former musical director for the Irish stage show “Riverdance,” recruited five women in 2004 to create Celtic Woman. The group, whose line up has changed through the years, has recorded more than a dozen CDs and DVDs since its founding. A new project, “Celtic Woman: Emerald – Musical Gems,” is due out on both DVD and CD in February. Tickets are $110, orchestra pit; $65, main floor; $45, balcony. For tickets, call 260-563-1102 or visit the box office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Honeywell Center has more than 3,000 events and 150,000 visitors annually. Concerts, conferences charity galas, art exhibits, and educational outreach programs are among the diverse events at the Honeywell Center. The Center is at 275 W. Market St., Wabash. For a complete program listing, visit the Honeywell Center website at www.honeywellcenter.org or call 260-563-1102.
