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The Pipes of Christmas celebrates its 17th season
with performances in New York and New Jersey on December 19th and
20th. This classic holiday concert like no other
offers a unique blend of drums and pipes along with the
harmonious sound of brass, strings, and percussion native to
Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.
The Pipes of Christmas honored late film composer
James Horner, who composed over a 100 films and received two
Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards over his brilliant
career. His body of work includes score for ‘Braveheart,’
‘Titanic,’ ‘A Beautiful Mind,’ and ‘Field of Dreams.’
To pay tribute to his legacy of bringing Celtic
music to a broader audience, three ‘Braveheart’ cast members --
Mhairi Calvey, James Robinson, and Andrew Weir – reunited to
perform in The Pipes of Christmas.
Glasgow-born actress Mhairi Calvey shot to stardom at the age of
five, making her film debut playing the role of Young Murron, in
'Braveheart' and has now been casted in a breakout role to play
famed Scottish heroine Flora MacDonald in ‘The Great Getaway’, a
movie about Bonnie Prince Charlie, written and directed by
Robbie Moffatt.
James Robinson is perhaps best known for his role as Young
William Wallace in ‘Braveheart” is also a Glasgow native. The
Glasgow native’s other film work includes ‘The Walk’ ‘Saxon.” Auditioned
for the role of Anakin Skywalker in ‘Star Wars: Episode I - The
Phantom Menace’ and was initially used for the original
storyboards for the character. On
television he has appeared in the Showtime series, ‘The Borgias.’
He recently toured the UK in a stage adaptation of the film,
‘Brassed Off.’
Andrew Weir hails from Ayr, Scotland. He appeared
in ‘Braveheart’ as Young Hamish. Away
from the stage and silver screen this versatile actor is a keen
follower of Ayr Utd. Football Club and the Scotland National
Team. He is also one of the founders of the highly successful
company ‘3rd Degrees Burns,’ making him one of Scotland’s top
interpreters of the immortal bard. His work in this field has
been appreciated by audiences worldwide.
December 24th-26th, 2015
and streamed online.
To find out more, please visit www.pipesofchristmas.com on
the web
and facebook.com/ThePipesofChristmas.
Since making its debut in 1999, The Pipes of
Christmas has played to standing room only venues. Now a
cherished holiday event, the concert provides audiences with a
stirring and reverent celebration of the Christmas season and
the Celtic spirit. Audience-goers return year after year to
experience the program, many reporting that the Pipes of
Christmas has become a routine part of their family’s annual
Christmas tradition.
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