Captured live in April and May of 1998 in the Salle Pleyel in Paris and Massey Hall in Toronto, this 1999 two-CD set is, says Loreena, simply “the sound of us doing what we did”. Featuring performances of all of the songs from The Book Of Secrets as well as a generous selection of favourites from previous recordings, Live In Paris And Toronto is a charitable effort in support of The Cook-Rees Memorial Fund For Water Search And Safety. Its proceeds have now raised millions of dollars for the Fund’s work in the fields of water safety and education.
Personnel: Loreena McKennitt (vocals, harp, accordion, piano, keyboards); Brian Hughes (guitar, oud, bouzouki); Rob Piltch (guitar, keyboards); Hugh Marsh (violin); Caroline Lavelle (cello); Nigel Eaton (hurdy-gurdy); Donald Quan (keyboards); Danny Thompson (acoustic bass); Rick Lazar (percussion).
