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Live in Paris and Toronto

Loreena McKennitt · 1999

101 min · 17 tracks · new age music · Celtic music

Ethereal vocals weave through rich instrumental landscapes, blending Celtic melodies with world music influences in a captivating live experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • ethereal vocals with rich layers
  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • for evening relaxation
  • immersive live performance experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced, upbeat tracks
  • dislike lengthy, narrative-driven albums

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1999, Loreena McKennitt had established herself as a leading figure in the new age and Celtic music scenes. This live album was released following her commercial success with 'The Book of Secrets' (1997), which had solidified her international presence. 'Live in Paris and Toronto' captures her artistry during a peak phase of creativity and audience engagement.
Stylistic neighbors
Enya· Clannad· Lisa Gerrard

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Prologue 4:59
  • 2 The Mummers’ Dance 4:01
  • 3 Skellig 5:24
  • 4 Marco Polo 4:52
  • 5 The Highwayman 9:29
  • 6 La serenissima 5:54
  • 7 Night Ride Across the Caucasus 6:22
  • 8 Dante’s Prayer 5:24

Disc 2

  • 1 The Mystic’s Dream 6:31
  • 2 Santiago 6:21
  • 3 Bonny Portmore 3:52
  • 4 Between the Shadows 4:32
  • 5 The Lady of Shalott 9:21
  • 6 The Bonny Swans 7:07
  • 7 The Old Ways 5:38
  • 8 All Souls Night 4:48
  • 9 Cymbeline 6:27

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