Tennessee Performing Arts Center decked the halls tonight for Orla Fallon and her talented friends including David Archuleta, Méav and Mark Wills for the upcoming PBS Christmas Special "Orla Fallon's Celtic Christmas."
Celtic Woman's Orla Fallon & Méav
The concert, which was filmed at TPAC's Polk Theatre reunited Fallon with her former Celtic Woman colleague, Méav and featured special guest David Archuleta of American Idol fame.
Christmas Lights, Wreaths, Candles
Christmas lights, wreaths, candles, and other holiday trimmings adorned the theatre for the Christmas special which will air on Thanksgiving weekend on Public Television across the country.
Orla Fallon Christmas Concert with Traditional Carols
Fallon started the concert with traditional carols like "Hark How the Bells" and "Ding Dong Merrily on High." She was joined on "Do You See What I See" by Celtic Woman's Maeve who came back a little later to sing "O Holy Night."
Orla Fallon & David Archuleta
Candles and a harp were set up for Fallon's duet with David Archuleta on "Silent Night." Archuleta performed two more carols for the event. Country singer Mark Wills also performed with Fallon.
While the night featured predominantly traditional Christmas music,"Bells of Christmas," a haunting new Christmas song was introduced.
Orla Fallon Christmas Special Airs Thanksgiving Weekend on PBS
Fallon's voice was lovely and lilting and a perfect match for the beautiful songs of Christmas. Don't miss the special when it airs in November on PBS!
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Comments
What a classy young man! Can sing with any age, genre....
I can't wait to hear Orla and David's Silent Night. I know it will be beautiful.
Where's David?
Really looking forward to watching the show on TV...The Pat -A-Pan duet will be beautiful. So glad that David was asked to be a guest. He's simply a class act!
Orla has an angelic voice and David restrained his powerhouse to match Orla's voice. What a duet. Heavenly.
Meav was just gorgeous in the blue dress. She sings like an angel. I hope that she will come back to Nashville in another concert soon. I want to hear more of her in concert.
It was wonderful to hear Meav and Orla sing together in concert. Both of these ladies are beautiful. Hopefully they will be together more often in more appearances.
I have never heard more beautiful voices in my life. I look forward to seeing the PBS Christmas Celebration. David and Mark were really good, too.
I've always enjoyed listening to the Celtic Women. This performance was extra special because David Archuleta and his terrific VOICE added such a nice touch to the show. I can't wait to hear this performance in November and will definately be purchasing the DVD.
I'm looking forward to hearing the blending of David Archuleta's fabulous voice with the lovely ones of Orla Fallon and Meav. From all accounts, I understand it was a captivating evening. I can't wait to watch the special on PBS!
I have now heard the angels sing!! I always wondered what it would be like to hear the Lord's heavenly angels in person....now I know.
Meav in that gorgeous blue dress just took me to tears when she walked out on that stage in that white smoke singing with the lovely Orla. Meav just took me into the heavens with her " O Holy Night". No one on earth sings this song so beautifully.
Meav and Orla....I have heard the angels sing!!
Meav....what a gorgeous choice for this beautiful Christmas Concert.
My husband and I sat in awe as Meav came out on that stage in that beautiful blue gown with the silvery shining on the front of it. She is gorgeous.
Orla and Meav were lovely. David and Mark were wonderful, too.
Cannot wait to see the finished concert program Thanksgiving.
I was lucky enough to sit on the 2nd row seat in the left PIT section that night. It was an amazing experience.
I felt SOOOOOO lucky to have been able to make the trip to see the production of this show. Thank You Orla for a wonderful evening.
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