Events

Two leading voices in Irish music, harper Cormac De Barra and singer Lisa Lambe, perform at Harp Sessions at The Sugar Club, the second in our 2026 series. Cruit Éireann is proud to premiere their collaborative work, Macalla na Mara | Sea Echoes; a new composition for harp and voice, inspired by our deep connection to the sea and a response to climate change and rising sea levels. Commissioned by Cruit Éireann, with support from dlr County Council, Macalla na Mara is a new work by two renowned artists and an artistic response to current challenges to the environment. Set in the intimate and iconic surroundings of The Sugar Club in the heart of the city, this concert also features music that reflects the rich harping tradition and explores contemporary Irish song and harp from two consummate performers.

Cormac De Barra

Cormac is a third generation harper in a family of Irish-speaking singers and musicians raised in Dublin, but with roots in County Cork. A well-known TV presenter on TG4, he has recorded and toured with many of Ireland's most celebrated artists including Hazel O'Connor, Julie Feeney, Brian Kennedy, Moya Brennan, Imelda May, Cathy Jordan, The Chieftains and Clannad. He and fellow harper, Anne-Marie O'Farrell, have performed together as an Irish harp duo for over 25 years. His most recent tours include the Music Network tour of Ireland with Altan's Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and piper, Mark Redmond and a tour of Germany with Moya Brennan. The fourth album in the Voices & Harps collaboration with Moya Brennan - a tribute to Mary O'Hara - was released in May 2024.

Lisa Lambe

Hailed as “the finest singer and actor of her generation,” Lisa Lambe is an internationally acclaimed Irish singer, actor and folklorist. A leading presence at the Abbey and the Gate theatres, she has given international concerts at Radio City New York, Red Rocks, Celtic Connections, and Glastonbury. She has been central to the global success of Celtic Woman, with Grammy and Emmy nominations and six Billboard World Artist of the Year awards. She has performed regularly with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and on RTÉ Radio, for TV and Film soundtracks and as national anthem singer for FAI and American Football. She is the creator of the acclaimed Nightvisiting song story and folklore project which tours in Ireland and abroad. Lisa’s sixth solo album is due for release in 2026.

Note: Macalla na Mara|Sea Echoes has been commissioned by Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland with support from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

Date: Thursday 21st May
Time: 8pm (doors 7.30pm)
Venue: The  Sugar Club, 8 Leeson Street Lower, Saint Kevin's, Dublin, D02 ET97
Tickets: Book here.