Loreena McKennitt

Loreena McKennitt has the voice of an angel. Each time I hear her my breath is taken away. I have listened to recordings over and over again, and never grow tired of the crystal clear soprano that resonates right through me. For this reason, I was desperate to see her perform live. Goodness me, I had no idea that she was such a talented multi-instrumentalist as well.
I was lucky enough to get my hands on tickets for a really intimate venue and I was right at the front. Watching her fingers dance across the harp was something that you could never grasp from a recording, and was really worth witnessing in person. Her style is extremely unique, and she even put a new spin on her own music, mixing things up to surprise the audience. It’s great that she dedicates herself entirely to the music and the story that she’s telling, watching her facial expressions, movement, and the way she carries herself offers a whole new level of meaning to each and every track. When she performed the Lady of Shallot, everyone was singing along, and she even stopped singing intermittently to allow the crowd to join in. The way that McKennitt chatted so informally to the audience was great, as we were able to see snippets of her personality that don’t translate in her music. After seeing the concert, now whenever I listen to her recordings, it takes me back to that fantastic evening.