Anúna

Anúna is an Irish choral group that came to world prominence through its involvement with the Riverdance phenomenon in the mid 1990s. Dublin composer Michael McGlynn founded An Uaithne [a name which describes the three ancien

Anúna is an Irish choral group that came to world prominence through its involvement with the Riverdance phenomenon in the mid 1990s. Dublin composer Michael McGlynn founded An Uaithne [a name which describes the three ancient types of Celtic music, Suantraí (lullaby), Geantraí (happy song) and Goltraí (lament)] in 1987. One of the group's primary aims was to explore and redefine this music, and also to perform McGlynn's own original works and his arrangements of medieval and traditional Irish music.

An Uaithne became Anúna in 1991, and although closely associated with the Riverdance phenomenon were only part of the show for just over a year. Their work is very difficult to categorise, thus ensuring a cult status rather than acceptance by the classical or Celtic music world. The unique vocal sound developed by McGlynn is shown to heart-stopping effect on the magnificent "Wind on Sea" [from INVOCATION] or the now choral standard "Dúlamán" [from OMNIS]. Their spiritual music displays the group at its finest with exceptional stand-outs such as "Nobilis Humilis" [DEEP DEAD BLUE] and ""O Viridissima" [OMNIS].