Music

Moya Brennan with Cormac De Barra at the Róisín Dubh

Moya Brennan, the voice of Clannad, and harp virtuoso, Cormac De Barra, bring their enchanting Voices & Harps live show to the Róisín Dubh on Sunday, December 8th in a tour that will showcase their new, critically acclaimed, album, Timeless, along with a rich selection of traditional favourites and songs from their own repertoires.

Brennan and De Barra's live shows are a spectacle of rhythm, atmosphere, and vibrant harmony. Brennan's haunting, timeless, vocals and De Barra's mastery of the harp pay homage not only to their vibrant Irish traditional heritage but also to their grasp of contemporary musical forms. They will be joined on stage by a superb band that includes Aisling Jarvis (guitar, bouzouki) and Paul Jarvis (percussion, keys). The band have been winning audiences around Europe during the last two years.

Brennan and De Barra both come from large musical families in Ireland and their mutual admiration for each other naturally developed into a stimulating musical relationship.

Their collection of Voices & Harps albums is the culmination of their friendship and creative synergy over the years. They combine the simplicity, depth, and beauty of the extraordinary skills which make them unique in their own field. Timeless unveils a new chapter in their partnership.

Grammy award winner, Brennan is the singer of Clannad as well as having a successful solo career. She has sung on most of the world’s great stages and has collaborated with many notable artists including The Chieftains, Paul Brady, and Bono. Along with De Barra she is also a member of emerging trad band, Crannua.

De Barra is renowned internationally as a versatile harpist par excellence. He continually pushes the boundaries of the Irish harp through his work with a wide array of artists, including Hazel O’Connor, Julie Feeney, and Ashley Davis. De Barra also tours and records with his brothers Fionán and Éamonn in the family group, Barcó. Besides his busy performing schedule he regularly gives workshops and masterclasses around the world and was the presenter of TG4's Imeall for a number of years.

Tickets are available from OMG@Zhivago, Shop Street; and the Róisín Dubh.

Further event information:
www.roisindubh.net/gig-details.html?listingID=10142