Loreena McKennitt: Nights from the Alhambra

Loreena McKennitt: Nights from the Alhambra

100 mins | Music | Aug. 1, 2007

An enchanting musical performance, set beneath the stars in the breathtaking Moorish heart of medieval Spain. Captured in concert in September 2006, singer/composer Loreena McKennitt leads viewers through the multi-textured landscapes of her catalog, from traditional Celtic ballads to literary narratives and highlights from her latest recording, An Ancient Muse.Filmed in rich HDTV, Nights from the Alhambra evokes the otherworldly magic of Granada's palace of dreams, the fiery and inspired performances of a stellar cast of supporting musicians and, of course, the unforgettable voice and songs of Loreena McKennitt herself.

Loreena McKennitt: Nights from the Alhambra

100 mins | Music | Aug. 1, 2007

Loreena McKennitt: Nights from the Alhambra
An enchanting musical performance, set beneath the stars in the breathtaking Moorish heart of medieval Spain. Captured in concert in September 2006, singer/composer Loreena McKennitt leads viewers through the multi-textured landscapes of her catalog, from traditional Celtic ballads to literary narratives and highlights from her latest recording, An Ancient Muse.Filmed in rich HDTV, Nights from the Alhambra evokes the otherworldly magic of Granada's palace of dreams, the fiery and inspired performances of a stellar cast of supporting musicians and, of course, the unforgettable voice and songs of Loreena McKennitt herself.
IMDb rating 8.5
Producers Quinlan Road
Original title Loreena McKennitt: Nights from the Alhambra
Directors Julia Knowles
Writers

Cast

Loreena McKennitt

as vocals, harp, accordion, piano

Tal Bergman

as Drums and Percussion

Nigel Eaton

as Hurdy Gurdy

Steáfán Hannigan

as Uilleann Pipes, Bodhrán, Percussion

Brian Hughes

as Band Leader, Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Oud, Celtic Bouzouki

Tim Landers

as Acoustic and Electric Bass

Caroline Lavelle

as Cello

Rick Lazar

as Percussion

Hugh Marsh

as Violin

Donald Quan

as Viola, Keyboards, Tabla

Haig Yazdjian

as Oud