Ad Astra, CELTICA - Pipes rock! (Official video)

As a Christmas gift to their fans Celtica made a video for 'Ad Astra,' a classically inspired piece from the new album 'Hunting the Horizon.' The baroque Orangerie in Baden, Austria, was provided by the municipality as an elegant setting, and a small ensemble along with a mixed choir provided the orchestral support. Ad Astra composed by Gajus Stappen, performed by CELTICA – Pipes rock! Released on the album “Hunting the Horizon”, 2025 Entirely filmed in Barocke Orangerie im Rosarium/Doblhoffpark, Baden bei Wien, Austria By kindly permission of Stadtgemeinde Baden Thanks to everyone who made this video possible! Especially to Bürgermeisterin Mag. Carmen Jeitler-Cincelli, Alisyia Gruber, Stadtpark Baden Gärten Rosarium Ermin Hadzic, Markus Guggenberger Wolfgang Pannek, Ensemble Artis Universalis, Willi Zwittkovits, Sinfonische Orchester Merkur Wiener Neustadt and to all the amazing musicians, see below… Script, editing Gajus Stappen Mona Hollerweger, assistant director Camera, light: Kevin Siwatz Sound mixed at Pure Sound Recordings by Thomas Ranosz Musicians: Ernesto Gongora: bagpipe Johanna Chauta, solo violin Gajus Stappen, guitar Ensemble: Karin Lee-Taraba, violin Maria Goldmann-Kaindl, violin Katharina Bändl, violin Mirjam Preineder, violin Aleksandra Aleksiu, cello Benedikt Pecolt, timpani Choir: Claudia Felber / E.A.U. Nuray Karabay Nadjeschda Morawec Elke Sagmeister Alexandra Skrabal Susanna Skrabal Wolfgang Pannek (E.A.U.) Gerald Strasser (E.A.U.) Karl Berger Bertram Burian