Gael Linn
To mark 25 years on the road, Téada were joined by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and conductor Karen Ní Bhroin for an unforgettable evening in the National Concert Hall. With a selection of their music spanning 25 years and arranged for orchestra for the first time by Ryan Molloy, Michael Keeney and Mathew Berrill this was a chance to revisit old favourites and hear them anew. This album is a live recording of that concert, with the audience playing a leading role. The hall was filled with friends, family, musicians, supporters and loved ones and the occasion allowed Téada the opportunity to thank the countless people who have helped them shape and expand their musical journey for a quarter of a century. ‘Beimid muid buíoch díobh go deo.’
They also remembered all of those no longer with us as Oisín performed The Clothier’s March air, including the one and only Séamus Begley, who spent 12 years touring with the band. ‘Suaimhneas síoraí go raibh aige.’
Their music has brought Téada to places they never imagined they’d see, from a rainforest in Borneo to the Australian outback and their passports include stamps from America to Zimbabwe, and everywhere in between. The band has met so many inspiring people who perform, support, or champion the music and are so proud to be part of that community. But performing in Dublin with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra has been a career highlight, exactly 25 years on from their first live performance as a band in Dublin’s Hot Press HQ in February 2001. This milestone – and, indeed, this album – has given them a chance to reflect on a quarter century touring together as a band. And it can be summed up in one word. Gratitude. ‘Thank you for listening to our music.’
Orchestrating 25 is available on main digital platforms on the renowned Gael Linn label here
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