The Priests - In Concert At Armagh Cathedral (2009) [DVD9 NTSC]

The Priests - In Concert At Armagh Cathedral (2009) [DVD9 NTSC]


# Actors: The Priests
# Directors: Chris Cowey
# Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
# Audio: Dolby Digital
# Language: English
# Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
# Number of discs: 1
# Studio: sony
# DVD Release Date: April 7, 2009


Three Northern Irish middle-aged priests - brothers Father Martin and Father Eugene OÕHagan, along with school friend Father David Delargy - who signed a global recording deal in 2008 with Sony BMG, made an extraordinary debut concert in one of the worldÕs most historic cathedrals, and is now available to own on DVD for the first time.

Before a packed audience of hundreds of adoring fans and US TV camera, The Priests performed soaring renditions of Catholic classics such as Ave Maria, Pie Jesu and Panis Angelicus as well as classical Irish songs in an hour long concert at Armagh Cathedral, Northern Ireland. Their outstanding harmonies won ecstatic applause from an audience comprising of all denominations.

The Priests' self-titled debut album was released in autumn 2008 in more than 40 countries across the globe. The Armagh concert was broadcast coast to coast in the US and recordings for the album were made along with two Vatican choirs in St PeterÕs Basilica in Rome.

Following the Armagh concert Father Eugene O'Hagan commented, "Tonight was one of the most moving of my life. It was just fantastic to receive such a reception from a wonderfully appreciative audience".

Father Martin said, "If we can truly reach out to the world through the music then we feel we will have brought some pleasure to people and lifted their hearts".

Father David, who counts Tina Turner and Sting among his musical favourites added, "What has happened to us since we signed to Sony BMG is just beyond the wildest dreams of any of us. We all feel we are on an extraordinary journey."

The Priests signed a unique recording contract less than a year ago, which ensure that their day jobs will never be interrupted, no matter what the scale of their musical success. Their priestly duties are enshrined in a contract which includes a clause freeing them from any promotional or recording commitments - parish duties always take precedence. "Weddings, funerals, baptisms - all of these things must go on and will always come first for us" says Father Eugene.

Spotted by Sony BMG talent scouts less than 12 months ago, their debut album is already a record breaker, officially being the fastest selling debut by a classical act. The album sold over a million copies worldwide in just 7 weeks, achieving platinum status in the UK, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand and outstandingly the album is 5 times platinum in their native Ireland. The album was produced by music legend Mike Hedges, the man responsible for hit albums by U2 and Manic Street Preachers.





1.Domine Fili Unigenite
2.Panis Angelicus
3.Ave Maria
4.Dœlam‡n (Moya Brennan with The Priests)
5.Perfect Time (Moya Brennan)
6.Ching-A-Ring Chaw
7.Be Still My Soul
8.Pie Jesu
9.Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring
10.Ag Cri—st An Si—l
11.Water Under The Keel (Liam O'Flynn)
12.Funiculi Funicula
13.O Holy Night
14.She Moved Through The Fair (Sir James and Lady Galway with The Priests)
15.Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) (Sir James Galway)
16.Phil The Fluter's Ball (Sir James Galway with The Priests)
17.Benedictus
18.Abide With Me
19.Irish Blessing

THE PRIESTS ARE
Father David Delargy
Father Eugene O'Hagan
Father Martin O'Hagan

WITH
Moya Brennan
Liam O'Flynn
Sir James Galway
Lady Jeanne Galway
Daniel O'Neill
Michael McHale
Irish Philharmonic Orchestra
New Dublin Voices Choir
St Patrick's Cathedral Choir

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO
St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral Armagh