MACC presents ‘Celtic Fantasy’ with Astralis Chamber Ensemble March 10
February 16, 2026
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 7 p.m. | Music & Arts Community Center
The Music & Arts Community Center presents Celtic Fantasy with Astralis Chamber Ensemble on Tuesday, March 10, at 7 p.m.
Start the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations early with an evening of Irish-inspired music shimmering with lyrical beauty and spirited charm. Blending lush romanticism with folk-inspired melodies, the Astralis Chamber Ensemble invites listeners on a musical journey through the misty landscapes and centuries-old traditions of the Emerald Isle.
Celtic Fantasy will feature works for flute and harp, alto flute, piccolo and solo harp, including a Ballade by Marino, the uplifting Way of the River Suite by Larson, Irish Dances by Wilson and the evocative Sonata by Arnold Bax.
Internationally acclaimed flutist Angela Massey is the founder and Artistic Director of the Astralis Chamber Ensemble, and a flute instructor at Florida Gulf Coast University. She presents more than 60 recitals each year as a soloist and with the Astralis Chamber Ensemble, which tours nationally. Massey will be joined by acclaimed harpist Yvonne Cox, who regularly appears with ensembles such as the Boston Lyric Opera and the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra.
To purchase tickets for Celtic Fantasy, call (239) 277-1700 or visit MACCtickets.org. The Music & Arts Community Center is located off Daniels Parkway at 13411 Shire Lane, on the campus of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fort Myers.
Astralis Chamber Ensemble
Angela Massey is an internationally award-winning flutist, having received recognition in the Gheorghe Dima International Competition in Romania, the Tiziano Rosetti Competition in Switzerland, and the Alexander and Buono International Competition, among others. She presents over sixty recitals each year as a soloist and as the flutist and Artistic Director of the Astralis Chamber Ensemble. As a soloist, she has been selected to perform for series including the Tryon Concert Association, Artist Series of Tallahassee, Kosciuszko Foundation in NYC, and Chamber Music Raleigh. Based in Fort Myers, Massey is the flute instructor at Florida Gulf Coast University. Read more about Angela Massey
Yvonne Cox is an active freelance harpist currently based in Las Vegas. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of musical genres and artistic disciplines, she seeks to spark creativity and connection through both performance and collaboration. She regularly appears with ensembles such as the Boston Lyric Opera and the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra. Her orchestral career has included appearances at the PRISMA Festival Institute Orchestra, Miami Classical Music Festival, and the Brevard Music Center Orchestra, as well as live-to-film concerts featuring scores from E.T., The Wizard of Oz, Frozen, and Jaws with the Cape Symphony Orchestra, and her 2023 debut season with the Henderson Symphony Orchestra. Read more about Yvonne Cox