To all my friends in Turkey ๐น๐ท congratulations on the 100th anniversary of your first parliament and Happy Childrenโs Day!
#23nisan
#23april
@pasionturca
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ฟ
Europe Summer 2024. ๐ฌ๐ท๐น๐ท๐ช๐ธ๐ฉ๐ช๐ฎ๐น
An ancient castle, a fortress in the Alps, a 161 AD Roman amphitheatre and more unforgettable venues.
Join this magical, historical, musical pilgrimage.
๐๏ธ
๐ก๐๐ช ๐๐๐๐จ๐ : The Road Back Home
Recorded in the summer of 2023 when Loreena performed at four folk festivals in Ontario, it captures the early Celtic tunes, the bursts of energy and inspired spontaneity of the folk circuit where it all began.
Recording The Mask and Mirror album 30 years ago at the legendary
@RealWorldStudio
was magical. Loreena, 12 other musicians gathered to record the album in the world-famous, old-mill-turned-studio.
Pre-order The Mask and Mirror Live, find tour tickets
๐ง๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ด๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐ด๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ดโฆ
The Visit Revisited Tour is selling fast, so if youโre thinking of coming to a performance we urge you to get your tickets soon or you may be disappointed.
#TBT
In a stirring and inspirational return to her roots, Loreena McKennitt recorded The Wind That Shakes The Barley, an album of traditional Celtic songs, in the historic 1832 Sharon Temple north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, ten years ago this week.
Loreena unveils her performance history with the classic Celtic tune โMary and the Soldierโ. Itโs a song with a long, winding and memorable role in her career. ๐
How humbled I am, in marking and celebrating
#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
. Their rich cultures have much to teach and lead us towards a healthy and sustainable planet.
โ๏ธTake a journey through Ireland with her personally-curated compilation of 10 distinctly Irish songs. ๐ด ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ โ ๐ท๐๐๐๐ ๐โ๐๐๐ข๐โ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐, pays homage to the rich Irish culture, a culture which permeates all these songs. ๐ง
โWild Mountain Thymeโ, which concludes Loreena's latest recording ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ, can now be heard in its entirety, accompanied by visuals of the lyrics so you can even sing along...
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Sun, Moon and Stars, the latest single from Loreena's forthcoming album Lost Souls, in stores May 11. Listen, pre-order and pre-save now.
#LostSouls
#SunMoonAndStars
The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame celebrates 25 years and names world music icon Loreena McKennitt as its first inductee of 2023! The legendary songwriter will be inducted at the
@WomenInMusicCA
Honours on March 8th,
#InternationalWomensDay
.
The Visit: The Definitive Edition ~ the album that has woven itself into so many of your lives over the past 30 years is about to be revisited in a new and exciting reunion.
#LoreenaRevisited
โHossam was not only an incredibly gifted musician, he was a friend,โ said Loreena. โHe will be profoundly missed within the music world and among his many admiring friends and colleagues.โ Long time musical companion Hossam Ramzy, died on September 11th.
Announcing ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ฟ, a fall tour that will take Loreena to ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ this Oct & Nov. Tickets available Friday, ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฎ.๐บ. (local time for each venue).
๐จ๐ฆ Happy
#MothersDay
to all the moms out there. As we begin
#NationalNursingWeek
, I applaud all the front-line heroes who serve the public so tirelessly. Remembering my own mother, a public health nurse who lived through the Great Depression and the Second World War.
Tour announcement coming tomorrow, April 12. Members of the LM Community have exclusive, first access to premium tickets for concerts. ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐:
Today marks 75 years since the end of Nazi occupation in the Netherlands. The nation was liberated, in great part, by
@CanadianForces
. In 2015 I was honoured to accompany Canadian veterans to the northern province of Friesland. My best wishes today!
#Netherlands75
๐จ๐ฆ๐ท๐ณ๐ฑ
Spanish Guitars and Night Plazas, the latest single from Loreena's forthcoming album Lost Souls available now! In stores May 11. Listen, pre-order and pre-save
๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ - Listen to Loreena talk about how, when and where she first fell for Celtic music. Learn about one of her favourite busking songs back in the early days and why it made it onto her new album. ๐ง
As I look out my window this near spring morning, I am welcomed by the growing light, the promise of longer days ahead. My thoughts are also drawn to the people of Syria and Turkey who have recently experienced horrific tragedies.
30th Anniversary release revisits a defining moment in Loreena's career. A deluxe, limited edition of four CDs, audio Blu-ray and illustrated booklet filled with memories relived. PRE-ORDER TODAYโคต๏ธ
#LoreenaRevisited
Itโs been 10 years since Loreena performed in Canadaโs prairie provinces, but sheโs heading back this fall. The Visit Revisited Tour comes to ๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ด, ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ธ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ป, ๐๐ฑ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ป and ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ด๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ this November. Tickets on sale now!๐๏ธ
This 7 min preview of Loreenaโs new seasonal album offers a taste of the recording and the unique experience it evokes. Under A Winterโs Moon, is a moving miscellany of seasonal songs and spoken words, a memorable blend of music, cultures and traditions.
After a record-breaking almost 18-year run as an honorary colonel in the Royal Canadian Air Force
@RCAF_ARC
@ARC_RCAF
Loreena is stepping down from the highly-respected and immensely-rewarding civilian role.
๐๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ... Yellow & Red vinyl for ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ฆ๐ค๐ณ๐ฆ๐ต๐ด and ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐บ ๐๐ฐ ๐๐ข๐ณ. Due to popular demand two of Loreenaโs recordings are about to be re-released as coloured vinyl.
Stratford singer-songwriter Loreena McKennitt will headline a pair of concerts in London this month benefiting an international effort to help thousands of people trapped by war in Ukraine.
@BeaconChrisM
Concert for Peace to be ๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐. See Loreenaโs performance in support of Ukraine, Friday March 25th starting at 19h00 EDT, from
@AeolianHall
in London, Canada. Reserve your stream by donation at:
We have a ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ผ๐!๐คซ Members of the LM Community will be the first to know! ๐ฆ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐:
The Thistle & Shamrock: Season Of Light (via
@NPR
)
Celebrate the coming of summer, the fertility of the season and the greening of the earth as Fiona Ritchie invites you to gather around the fires of "Beltane," one of four ancient, annual Celtic festivals.
In Her Own Words: ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ข๐น๐ฑ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ - 'audio sleeve notes' traversing the story of The Visit. Narrated by Loreena, these short, spoken word pieces illuminate the background to this recording on its 30th anniversary. ORDER at:
#LoreenaReVisited
So you think you have everything? We found some old gems in the warehouse and theyโre available at our Stratford shows. Drop by our merchandise stand to complete your collections!
#LMLostSoulsTour
The recording of Loreenaโs celebrated performance at The Royal Albert Hall earlier this year will be officially released Friday November 1st. The first song, โLost Souls Live from Royal Albert Hallโ, is available for streaming and download subscribers now!
๐ ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป
When I was a child growing up in a small prairie town in Manitoba I loved listening to Christmas and winter stories, immersing myself in the musical wonder of the season, rich with the ritual of concerts.
Our first batch of Live at The Royal Albert Hall has arrived! In stores November 1 and available for pre-order and pre-save now. This two-disc package features 20 songs from the spring Lost Souls Tour, at Londonโs prestigious and historic
@RoyalAlbertHall
Rehearsals are underway and the countdown is on. ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ debuts Dec 16 to 19 in
#StratfordON
. Tickets are 90% sold, order today before theyโre gone! READ MORE:
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ค๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป
It was in 1970 when I found myself tagging along with my older brother, who was a Boy Scout at the time, to a gathering at Riding Mountain Park in Manitoba to meet โThe Queenโ.
The Visit: The Definitive Edition ~ the album that has woven itself into so many of your lives over the past 30 years is about to be revisited in a new and exciting reunion.
#LoreenaRevisited
In Her Own Words: Between The Shadows - 'audio sleeve notes' traversing the story of The Visit. Narrated by Loreena, these short, spoken word pieces illuminate the background to this recording on its 30th anniversary. PRE-ORDER at:
#LoreenaReVisited
A look back in time as Loreena talks about her creative inspirations, the Celts and their respect for the natural world. Filmed in 1992, she explains how the music is an extension of who she is.
#LoreenaRevisited
#TBT
In Her Own Words: Bonny Portmore - 'audio sleeve notes' traversing the story of The Visit. Narrated by Loreena, these short, spoken word pieces illuminate the background to this recording on its 30th anniversary. PRE-ORDER at:
#LoreenaReVisited
"Lady of Shalott - Live", recorded during the 2016 Trio Tour. Also appearing on Disc 3 of the forthcoming anniversary release The Visit The Definitive Edition. Pre-Order the anniversary package: Listen Now:
#LoreenaRevisited
Due to popular demand, a second Montrรฉal show and a second Quรฉbec City show have been added to the fall tour schedule.
#LoreenaRevisited
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