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A 40-city North American concert tour ran from October 3 thru December 5.  Tour stops included New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, Baltimore, Phoenix and Charlotte.

As a result of the very successful television and radio broadcasts, promotional tour and concert tour, the Celtic Origins CD was certified as the #1 World Music CD by Nielsen/Soundscan and was recognized as the Hot Shot Debut on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers chart.  A successful holiday season of sales pushed Celtic Origins back up the Billboard World Music charts to #6.

The members of Anúna were first seen on Public Television as the original vocal group featured in “Riverdance.”  The Celtic Origins TV special includes music written and composed by Michael McGlynn as well as special arrangements of traditional songs including: “Greensleeves,” “Scarborough Fair,” “Marble Halls” and “Our Wedding Day.” Additionally the McGlynn brothers – John and Michael – perform a very special duet of John Denver’s chart-topping hit, “Annie’s Song,” in tribute to the late American folk singer/songwriter.  

Since Anúna’s inception, the group has seen tremendous chart-topping European success and international acclaim.  Bridging the gap between classical and popular music, Anúna has an extraordinary sound all its own. The music is pulsating, hair-raising, emotive, mystical and unusual - part classical, part folk, part world, part Celtic. The group’s performance spans over 1,000 years of music history while showcasing a unique and beautiful vocal sound.

Often credited with being the first and original creators of the entire Celtic Soprano genre, Anúna has performed and recorded with an illustrious list of international musical performers including: Sting, Barry Manilow, Elvis Costello, Michael Crawford, The Chieftains, Ashley MacIsaac and Sinead O’Connor.

Anúna - Celtic Origins
Television Concert Special Credits