Spirit Of The Fiddle

OVERVIEW

Watch a performance that celebrates the Celtic musical heritage of Cape Breton and the fiddle, its most iconic instrument. Although steel and coal production once drove the economy, Sydney is now known as a hotbed of Celtic music. A 50-foot-high Celtic fiddle at the cruise terminal honors that history and will provide an ideal setting for a piper to play a tune that will introduce you to the island’s iconic music. After taking a seat in the pavilion’s Kavanaugh Room, you will see a lengthier performance of traditional music that reflects the island’s Scottish, Irish and Acadian influences. Cape Breton supposedly has more fiddlers per capita than anywhere else in the world, so it is only fitting that a fiddle will be featured. The performance will also include singers and a unique form of step-dancing in which the movement of the upper body is more limited than in other forms of step-dancing. Refreshments will be served during the performance—be sure not to miss the traditional Cape Breton oatcakes.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Listen to a piper play a Celtic tune at the 50-foot-high fiddle statue at the cruise terminal.
• Watch a performance of traditional Celtic music inside a pavilion at the cruise terminal.
• Be awed by the talent of the accomplished fiddle players, singers and step-dancers.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.