Name: An East Coast Christmas with the Barra MacNeils
Start: 2025-11-27T19:30:00
Location: Darke Hall

Darke Hall

The Barra MacNeils

Often called the "battle that made Canada," Vimy Ridge resulted in over 10,000 Canadian casualties. Through storytelling and live music, The Fugitives examine misconceptions and varying perspectives around the battle, while drawing parallels to other formative events in our nation’s past. The songs from Ridge were nominated for the 2022 JUNO for Best Traditional Roots Album. A vivid, kinetic ride through history, as well as an intimate, personal examination of our connection to the past, Ridge is a visceral work that passionately argues against the exploitation of young lives.

Ridge

Three eminent musicians, clarinetist James Campbell, cellist Cameron Crozman, and pianist Meagan Milatz—all originally from the Prairies—join forces for a program rich in lyricism, virtuosity, and storytelling. Beethoven’s early clarinet trio brims with wit and bold originality, showcasing a young composer eager to push boundaries. A new suite for cello and piano written for Meagan and Cameron by James’s son, Graham Campbell, adds an exciting new voice, infused with jazz rhythms and sweeping landscapes. Brahms’s late clarinet trio offers a window into the introspective character of the composer. Written for his close friend and favourite clarinetist Richard Mühlfeld, a deep personal expression emerges from the supreme blending of the three instruments.

Cecilian Chamber Series - Milatz-Crozman Duo with James Campbell

For nearly two decades, Delhi 2 Dublin has been at the forefront of South Asian fusion music, pioneering a global bass sound they call "Subcontinental Pop"- a high-energy blend of Bhangra, electronic, hip-hop, reggae, and Celtic influences that defies genre and unites dancefloors worldwide. As they approach their 20th anniversary in 2026, members Sanjay Seran, Ravi Binning, Serena Eades and new addition Kal Mattu continue to push the band’s sound and vision to new heights, leading them into an exciting new chapter of music-making after a six-year hiatus. What started as a one-night collaboration at Vancouver’s Celtic Fest in 2006 has evolved into a world-touring phenomenon, gracing legendary stages like Electric Forest, Glastonbury, Burning Man, Bali Spirit Festival, and Woodford Folk Festival while captivating audiences from Mumbai to Nevada. Known for their high-energy, genre-defying performances, Delhi 2 Dublin delivers what fans describe as "90 minutes of freebasing joy."

Delhi 2 Dublin

With their captivating vocals, distinctive harmonies and extraordinary musicianship, the Barra MacNeils inject new life and energy into the sights and sounds of Christmas…one moment a rousing chorus, then a hauntingly beautiful Gaelic ballad, the next a flurry of foot-stomping instrumentals, which, of course, results in step-dancing revelry. The Barra MacNeils will be celebrating 25 years of "An East Coast Christmas" in 2025.