The majority of singers come from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland with many of its members also drawn from all over the world. Their repertoire is written or arranged for the group by McGlynn, and includes reconstructions of Early and Medieval music from Ireland and beyond presented in a candle-lit, costumed ambiance that allows the group to connect with a very wide variety of audience despite the eclectic nature of the music they sing.
Anúna perform between twelve and fourteen singers, unconducted, in any performance. They are equally at home in an amplified theatrical setting or an unamplified concert hall.
Anúna created the vocal ambiance of Riverdance (1994-1996), achieved a Top 10 placing on the U.K. Singles Charts while remaining at Number 1 on the Irish singles charts for eighteen weeks. In 2012 they appeared as the "Voices of Hell" on the video game Diablo 3 [Blizzard] gaining a Game Audio Network Guild nomination for the Best Original Choral Performance in February 2013. In February 2018 the group won the Outstanding Ensemble category of the Annual Game Music Awards for their contributions to the soundtrack of the hugely successful video game Xenoblade Chronicles II. In February 2017 the group participated in an extraordinary collaboration with Noh Theatre entitled "Takahime", a Japanese adaptation of W.B. Yeats' play "At the Hawk's Well". The performance was directed by Gensho Umewaka (Japanese National Treasure) and Michael McGlynn, who also composed an original score.
While curating the Meltdown Festival at London's South Bank, Elvis Costello invited Anúna to perform as featured guests and in 2011 they featured on DVD and CD with the pioneering Australian children's entertainers The Wiggles. A number of Anúna singers have gone on to carve very successful careers as solo artists including singer-songwriter Hozier [2007 - 2012] and six of the lead soloists in the phenomenally successful Celtic Woman including Lynn Hilary and Éabha McMahon.
In complete contrast, as a classical choral ensemble Anúna have appeared at the World Sacred Music Festival in Morocco and at the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall, London. They have sung at many major classical venues including the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, De Doelen Rotterdam, Hyogo Performing Arts Center and Orchard Hall in Tokyo, New York Town Hall and Minneapolis Symphony Hall.
They have collaborated with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland on two major concerts of McGlynn's compositions at Dublin's National Concert Hall (2009 & 2010).
Anúna have an active and highly successful Education & Outreach programme that has been responsible for workshops across China, Japan, Spain, Belgium, Israel, Sweden, Canada, Poland, the UK and The Netherlands. In 2012 they presented at the Shanghai Conservatory. In 2015 the group presented an interest Session as part of the American Choral Directors Association National Conference at Salt Lake, Utah, USA. In 2019 their sixth highly successful annual ANÚNA International Summer School in Dublin, which attracts professional and amateur choral musicians from all over the world, will take place in Dublin preceded by the first ANÚNA Winter School in February in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Anúna have released eighteen albums since 1991 and have been featured artists on three Grammy Award-winning albums. Invocation (1994) won a National Entertainment Award for Classical music, while Deep Dead Blue (1996) was nominated for a Classical Brit Award. Celtic Origins (2007), also an award-winning PBS show and DVD, became the number one selling CD on the US World Music Charts that August while September 2011 saw their album Christmas Memories reaching the Hot 100 of the Billboard Album Chart. In 2008 the choir released Invocations of Ireland, McGlynn's self-made film, an evocative depiction of the Irish landscape and its relationship to his music. This has been broadcast extensively in Australia/New Zealand, with the DVD being released on Australia's DV1 and Columbia Music Entertainment in Japan.
They have been signed to some of the world's major record labels including Decca, Universal Classics, Polygram, E1 and Philips. Michael McGlynn's sheet music is available from www.michaelmcglynn.com.
Annie's Song
Anúna Lyrics
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Like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the rain
Like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean
You fill up my senses, come fill me again
Come let me love you, let me give my love to you
Let me drown in your laughter, let me die in your arms
Let me lay down beside you, let me always be with you
Come let me love you, come love me again
You fill up my senses like a night in the forest
Like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the rain
Like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean
You fill up my senses, come fill me again
Anuna's song "Annie's Song" is a romantic ballad that uses nature as a metaphor for the feeling of being in love. The lyrics compare the experience of being with a loved one to different natural experiences, such as a night in the forest, the mountains in springtime, a walk in the rain, a storm in the desert, and a sleepy blue ocean. These experiences are all vivid and powerful, just like the feeling of being in love. The song also expresses a strong desire to be close to the loved one, to love them deeply and be with them always.
Overall, the song creates a dreamy and sensual atmosphere, inviting the listener to imagine the beauty of nature and the intensity of romantic love. It is a timeless classic that continues to be cherished by many. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and the melody is catchy and easy to sing along to. This song is not only about romantic love but it is also about the love that we feel towards nature.
Line by Line Meaning
You fill up my senses like a night in the forest
Being with you is like being immersed in the tranquility of a dense forest at nightfall.
Like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the rain
Your presence evokes the breathtaking beauty of towering mountains in the season of renewal and a refreshing walk in the rain.
Like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean
You fill me up with contrasting sensations, intense and powerful like a raging storm in the barren desert, as well as calm and oceanic like a tranquil blue sea.
You fill up my senses, come fill me again
You make me feel alive and whole, please continue to nourish and fulfill me.
Come let me love you, let me give my love to you
Allow me to express my love and shower you with all that I have to offer.
Let me drown in your laughter, let me die in your arms
Your laughter brings me joy beyond measure and I wish to be enfolded in your arms till my dying day.
Let me lay down beside you, let me always be with you
I long to be close to you, lie by your side and remain by your side through thick and thin.
Come let me love you, come love me again
Please don't hesitate to reciprocate my feelings and let our love flourish once again.
Come let me love you, come love me again
I can't get enough of your love, please show me more.
You fill up my senses like a night in the forest
You complete me in every way and being with you is like being enveloped in the peaceful embrace of a calm forest at night.
Like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the rain
Your presence brings a sense of renewal, just like the rebirth of nature in the blooming season and the freshness of a walk in the rain.
Like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean
You ignite a whirlwind of emotions within me, both powerful like a raging desert storm, and calm and soothing like a blue ocean.
You fill up my senses, come fill me again
Being with you gives me a sense of completeness, please continue to satisfy my every need and desire.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: John Denver
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@irishfield1
So great song ever well sung ever Michael thank you
@NocilaSchaffer
This song just warmed my heart, John Denver is one of my favorite singers, and Anuna is one of my favorite groups, so hearing this, it makes me feel so wonderful ^_^
@michaelcortez6596
I’ve seen these two brother’s live performance on tv one time and it was awesome!
@Pershore01
This one feels me with tears
@RainbowFlowerCrow
I just love this song <3
@cecillemarie3047
Beautiful :)
@VictoriaBlogger
@TheErickafemat Yes, and this version is so beautiful ... I like how Michael and John's voices sound together. :-) Glad you enjoyed it!
@logalogalog
What album does this song appear on?
@hamfistTBHP
This is from their Celtic Origins PBS special.