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SIRENS

Featuring Lisa Hannigan and Special Guests

Irish musician Lisa Hannigan presents SIRENS – a special gathering of contemporary folk voices in the Barbican Hall. With arrangements and music direction by Theodora Bryne and performed alongside her trio, SIRENS brings together an extraordinary gathering of artists for a unique evening of shared song and sonic exploration. Alongside Hannigan, artists include Amanda Bergman, Kate Stables, Charlotte Cornfield, Tammy Adams, Victoria Canal, The Staves and Angie McMahon.

Created during an artistic residency at the Sounds from a Safe Harbour festival in Cork, Ireland, SIRENS centres on the resonance, strength and intimacy of women’s voices. Moving between original compositions and reimagined works by female songwriters, the performance unfolds through layered harmonies, collaborative arrangements and moments of deep listening, creating an atmosphere that is both intimate and expansive.

Lisa Hannigan is a versatile Irish folk singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and voice actor, whose solo musical career has spanned 18 years. From her Mercury Prize nominated debut Sea Saw, through to 2011’s Passenger, to her third studio album At Swim, she has cemented herself as one of Ireland’s most important contemporary songwriters. This winter, Hannigan will bring together voices that have inspired her in a special evening of connection and collaboration. 

Produced by the Barbican

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