Ishna will perform at Peterborough Town House Dec. 20.
Ishna will perform at Peterborough Town House Dec. 20. Credit: PHOTO COURTESY LIZ LINDER

Peterborough Concert Series will present “An Irish Christmas with Ishna” at the Peterborough Town House, 1 Grove St., Peterborough, on Friday, Dec. 20, at 8 p.m.

This annual performance features a mix of Irish music, dance and stories celebrating holiday traditions. Ishna, founded in Dublin in 2009 by Ciaran Nagle of the Three Irish Tenors and former “Riverdance” violinist Tara Novak, brings Irish culture to life through song, humorย and performances.

The show highlights Novakโ€™s fiddle tunes, Nagleโ€™s vocals and storytellingย and Grรกinne Hamblyโ€™s harp. They are joined by their band and dancers Maureen and Kevin Doyle, who showcase traditional Irish step dancing. Additional performers include Dan Meyers on uilleann pipes, Bjorn Wennas on guitar, Brian Oโ€™Neill on bodhrรกn and percussion, and David McGrory on piano.

Tickets start at $35 and are available at peterboroughconcertseries.com. For information, visit the website.