SIRENS at The Barbican, London
Dates: 10/17/2026
📍 Theatre: The Barbican, London
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SIRENS is a live music experience hosted by Lisa Hannigan, bringing together an evolving ensemble of extraordinary female voices from Ireland and around the world. Developed during a residency at Sounds from a Safe Harbour, the project draws inspiration from mythology, harmony, collective singing, and the transformative power of the voice. The lineup includes Amanda Bergman, Kate Stables, Angie McMahon, Loah, Anna Mieke, The Staves, Victoria Canal, and others, with musical direction and original arrangements by Theodora Byrne and her Trio. Each iteration features a unique constellation of artists responding to place, audience, and atmosphere.
Cast and Creative Team for SIRENS at The Barbican, London
Cast
Meav Ní Mhaolchatha
Ensemble
The Staves
Ensemble
Victoria Canal
Ensemble
Amano de Londra Miura
Ensemble
Anna Mieke
Ensemble
Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola
Ensemble
Lisa Hannigan
Ensemble
Amanda Bergman
Ensemble
Kate Stables
Ensemble
Angie McMahon
Ensemble
Loah
Ensemble
Creative Team
Emer Kiely
Artwork
Theodora Byrne
Musical Director
Mary Hickson
Festival Director
Bryce Dessner
Composer
Billy MagFhloinn
Folklorist
Max Porter
Editor
News About SIRENS at The Barbican, London
SIRENS to Tour Ireland and London, Hosted by Lisa Hannigan with Theodora Byrne Trio
June 05, 2026 Sounds from a Safe Harbour will present SIRENS, a live music experience hosted by Lisa Hannigan featuring an ensemble of female voices including The Staves, Angie McMahon, and Loah, with performances in Inis Oírr, Dublin, Cork, and London.About the Theatre
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