Events

Marking the 230th anniversary of Edward Bunting’s A General Collection of the Ancient Irish Music (1796), Harps Alive | An Chruit Bheo | Harps Leevin’ is a landmark celebration of Irish harping, documenting the ancient tradition and highlighting current practise. This flagship concert brings together leading performers, tutors and composers for an evening of solo and ensemble performance, alongside new compositions and arrangements that reimagine historical repertoire for today’s audiences.

At its heart is the CÉHI All-Island Harp Ensemble, led by Síofra Ní Dhubhghaill, offering a powerful coming together of young harpers from across the island. Blending heritage and innovation, Harps Alive stands as a centrepiece of Belfast TradFest, celebrating the harp’s enduring voice and its evolving place in contemporary traditional music.

230 bliain ar aghaidh ó foilsíodh A General Collection of the Ancient Irish Music (1796) le hÉadbhard Bunting, is ceiliúradh mór suntasach é Harps Alive ar chruitireacht na hÉireann mar sheantraidisiún agus mar ealaín bheo chomhaimseartha. Tugann an mhórcheolchoirm seo cuid de na healantóirí, teagascóirí agus cumadóirí is iomráití le chéile d’oíche lán de cheol aonair agus comhcheoil, a athshamhlaíonn stór stairiúil ceoil do lucht éisteachta an lae inniu.

I gcroílár na hócáide, tá Ceolfhoireann Cruite Uile-Éireann Chruit Éireann le cruitirí ó cheann ceann na tíre, faoi stiúir Shíofra Ní Dhubhghaill, agus ceol cruite den scoth acu. Ag sníomh oidhreacht agus nuálaíocht le chéile, seasann An Chruit Bheo|Harps Alive|Harps Leevin’ mar cheann de phríomhimeachtaí na féile, ag ceiliúradh oidhreacht bheo na cruite agus an tionchar leanúnach atá aici ar cheol comhaimseartha na hÉireann i láthair na huaire.

Date: Wednesday 29th July
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Ulster University
Tickets: Book here.