Musical DNA magic will be on display when the HAAS Sisters will bring their extraordinary talents to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor stage on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 7:30 p.m.

Credited with putting cello on the map of contemporary Celtic music, Natalie Haas brings a wealth of world influences to her instrument, fashioning a tone and rhythmic sense that transcends any single tradition. Along with her longtime collaborator Alasdair Fraser, with whom she has has released seven albums, Natalie has charted a new course through the string music of Scotland, Ireland, Spain, and beyond—all without losing the influence of classical technique or her American roots. The combination of which have been on display since her earliest years, particularly in her remarkable ease in toggling between the worlds of traditional fiddle camps and Juilliard, where she studied classical performance.

Among the most influential fiddlers of her generation, Brittany Haas has combined a world-renowned virtuosity with a musical sensibility all her own—a combination that has gained the attention, and elicited the admiration, of some of the greatest musicians in the world. Having studied under Bruce Molsky and Darol Anger, Brittany went on to join Anger’s Republic of Strings, Crooked Still, Tony Trischka and Steve Martin, Dave Rawlings Machine, her own quartet Hawktail, Chris Thile’s “Live From Here,” and most recently, Punch Brothers. Brittany’s fiddle has made waves throughout American music, crossing genres and generations in a new approach to her instrument.

Darol Anger, a founding member of the David Grisman quintet, says of their first collaboration, “Anyone who has experienced Brittany or Natalie Haas' music knows they are each among the most exciting, moving musicians in the Acoustic String Music Universe. Thus, the prospect of both of them together brings an almost unbearably joyful fulfillment of just about every musical desire: a Major Event in our Musical History. And those who don't know – I'm giving you my absolute best advice here – Buy this recording now! Get it! Don't even wait three minutes. Make sure your floor is clean because you'll be feeling around down there for your jaw while your feet and legs are off dancing around the room on their own.”

These two bright lights of contemporary strings join forces as a duo all their own. It is an alchemy their entire lives in the making, and a music encompassing travels through time and through the world. From Nashville to Norway, the Celtic Isles to California, Natalie and Brittany have absorbed, adapted, and made their own world of music.

Advance discounted tickets, $25 are available from the box office at 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Call the box office: 207-633-5159 or stop by Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular tickets are $30 the day of the show and at https://boothbayoperahouse.com. Doors open for seating at 7 p.m. The bar will have cold drinks for sale, cash only.