The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees
The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon the cloudy seas
The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor
And the highwayman came riding,
Riding, riding,
The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.
From “The Highwayman” - A Classic Poem Set To Music

One of the most beautiful voices in the neoclassical genre, is Loreena McKennitt. Her albums are more than music, although more beautiful songs you would be hard pressed to find. The Canadian artist, “…continues a process of cultural excavation of the pan-Celtic heritage, serving as a creative springboard and a passport to eras past.” (WBR)

Warner Brothers Records, calls McKennitt’s music, “translucent, subliminal and sensual.” McKennitt says about her music:

“I feel extraordinarily lucky to be able to marry the vehicle of my talents with the fuel of my curiosity and imagination. This process has allowed me to explore the greater depths of our humanity and the human condition in a way that is tangible and full of meaning. It has taught me that indeed we are a culmination of our collective histories and that at the end of the day, not only are we and have been more or less the same, but also there is probably more to bind us together than tear us apart. It is a force of faith I must believe in.”

Loreena McKennitt Song Samples

Loreena McKennitt Biography

Loreena McKennitt Official Web Site

Loreena McKennitt - WBR Official Site