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June 2, 2006,
family, friends and fans gathered at
a black tie Concert at Craig-y-Nos Castle in Wales to
celebrate the Voice of Merrill Osmond!
The weekend was a celebration of his
voice and Welsh heritage!
There were no
Osmond hits sang this
night. This was a night for Merrill to sing
some of his favorite Broadway hits
and many hits of legends that have
influenced Merrill's musical style during his
career.
This was
Merrill's chance to showcase
the many different styles of music he enjoys!
As he says, "The music that makes me smile." |
Merrill performed at the Patti Theatre at the castle! It was built
by Adelina Patti and is one of the
few remaining examples of a Victorian theatre to still have the
original, and functional,
back-stage equipment. Modeled on the Theatre Royal in
Drury Lane London it has
the names of famous composers inscribed on in its ornate mouldings.
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Adelina
Patti was the World's first mega star
and it was said that the
Patti Theatre has
not seen such a celebration of music and
voice since she filled the theatre in the
late 1800's. Merrill Osmond brought the
music back into this wonderful Victoria Theatre.
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Merrill's family joined him for the celebration.
Merrill's is
holding
his youngest grandchild Keaton.
 
Merrill sang some of his favorites from the Rat Pack
"That's Life", "Fly Me to Moon", & "The Lady is a Tramp."
On Merrill's CD,
Never Say Never he recorded "Mighty Mighty Love" with
daughter Heather! She was invited on stage to sing that wonderful
duet with her father.
 
Daughter, Sheila made her debut on stage with "Candy Man"
and the grandchildren were invited to share the spotlight!
Keaton is giving Sheila a hand!
 
Granddaughters, Aspen & Andelyn danced away as Sheila sang her song!
~Merrill
continued the night with Broadway greats, "Impossible Dream" &
"Some
Enchanted Evening"~
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Merrill also performed tributes to
Neil
Diamond,
Paul McCartney, Tom Jones, Elvis & Sinatra. |
Williams/
Moon River
He also performed a tribute to all of those that had followed
his career with favorite "Through the Years."
 
Merrill enjoyed singing, You Make me
"Feel so Young" & "This is the Moment"
 
Merrill ended
this wonderful night singing with the Ogmore Valley Male Choir
who accompanied him on "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
At the end the choir gave Merrill a Welsh welcome back to his
homeland with song.
They ended the night with featured singer Catrin Eleri Jenkin with
"Nos
Da."
~The songs ended for the night, but the celebration will continue
though eternity~
 
~Merrill's family were special guest at the event~
Wife, Mary Osmond, Travis & wife Maggon, Justin,
Shane & wife Brittney (daughters Aspen, & Andelyn),
Heather Osmond Hallows & husband Kade (son Keaton),
Troy, & Sheila~
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