She’s appeared with the London Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops, and guest starred with over 50 orchestras. On Friday, Aug. 16 Grammy awarded and Emmy nominated Celtic fiddle star Eileen Ivers returns to Maine this summer with her band to play at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House. Doors open at 7 p.m., Eileen Ivers and her band go on stage at 7:30.

As an original musical star of Riverdance, and Nine Time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion, and founding member of Cherish the Ladies, Ivers brings serious Celtic talent to the audience. She has also toured with Sting, Hall and Oates, The Chieftains, 'Fiddlers 3' with Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and Regina Carter, Patti Smith, Al Di Meola, and Steve Gadd among others. She’s performed movie soundtracks including “Gangs of New York”, and performed for Presidents and Royalty worldwide.

Fiddler Eileen Ivers has established herself as the preeminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today and is one of the most internationally awarded musicians in the Celtic realm. It is a rare and select grade of spectacular artists whose work is so boldly imaginative and clearly virtuosic that it alters the medium. It has been said that the task of respectfully exploring the traditions and progression of the Celtic fiddle is quite literally on her shoulders.

Eileen is hailed as one of the great innovators and pioneers in the Celtic and World music genres. She's been called a "sensation" by Billboard magazine and "the Jimi Hendrix of the violin," by The New York Times.

Advance discounted tickets are $30 and only available directly from the box office at 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor or by calling 633-5159. The box office is open Wednesday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Full price tickets are $35 and available online at boothbayoperahouse.com.

There are currently multiple ticket scams online and ticket buyers are reminded to only purchase from boothbayoperahouse.com if not buying advance tickets directly from the box office.