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Janet Harbison is one of Ireland’s greatest champions of harp music…
Sean RaffertyBBCJanet Harbison: the human dynamo dedicated to spreading the gospel of the harp
Geoff Harden, Irish Music MagazineVol.1 No.8The CD Carillon is entirely professional, faultless, has perfect sound and acoustic presence and is highly delightful and charming. The music is wonderfully attractive, so intelligently arranged and laid out, and the performances are technically impeccable, neat and always most subtle, musical and e…
Derek BellHarper with the ChieftainsWe have to lift the best out of all traditions and that’s what we’re not good at. We’re good at dividing, we’re good at nit-picking, but we have to be prepared to lift and to work to all our strengths rather than to pick on our weaknesses – and this orchestra is doing exactly that. It’s lifting piec…
Alasdair Mc Donnell Deputy Lord Mayor Of Belfast, Belfast City CouncilUTV NewsThe Belfast Harp Orchestra are carrying on a long association between the harp and the city [of Belfast]. They have performed to great acclaim in France and America and have just returned from a tour of England. Their presiding genius is Janet Harbison who is one of Ireland’s most accomplished – and…
Sean Rafferty, "29 Bedford Street"BBCJanet Harbison is an indomitable lady. Having assembled a cast of more than 70 for the Belfast Harp Orchestra’s showcase at the Waterfront, she was not going to let a serious dose of ‘flu stand in her way ….. [the whole cast] more than achieved their stated aim of presenting the music, song and danc…
GEOFF HARDEN, Music CriticNewsletterThere is , perhaps, no other event in the opening festival of the Belfast Waterfront Hall which reflects so accurately the wishes of the organisers that the prestigious new venue should provide something for everyone in our divided community as much as .. the concert by the Belfast Harp Orchestra, w…
DAMIAN MURRAY, Music CriticIrish NewsAs Riverdance popularised Irish dancing and Brendan Voyage brought the uilleann pipes to a wider public, so the [Irish] Harp Orchestra is animating a huge interest in the Irish harp. And it’s almost entirely due to Janet and her modern mix with tradition…
ANNE HAILESThe Irish News
Janet Harbison & the Irish Harp Orchestra visits Germany
The Irish Harp Orchestra performs in the Munich Philharmonic Hall on 12th December 2017
Performing an ‘Irish Christmas’ programme, Janet Harbison with a group of 22 harpers, musicians, dancers and singers are presenting a seasonal programme of old and new music – ancient Irish and newly composed carols – and a selection of pieces from Janet’s recent work: ‘Lion of Ireland’ for the Brian Boru Millennium celebrations in 2014.
We love performing in Germany and have performed there many times before – but not since 2011 – so it will be great to be back! We are looking forward to meeting all our old, and new friends there – but – Warning! – Janet’s German sprache has not improved…
Bis bald!
Also, celebrating 25 years of Janet’s Harp Orchestra, we have recently released a remastered CD of our first two albums produced in 1992 & 1993. Find it here and at the concert of course!
And again in 2017, Janet has released a new solo album of Slow Airs – perfect for quiet listening. It has already received rave reviews… Find it here.
Wishing everyone a merry and peaceful Christmas and a great 2018! Hopefully we will see you all again at a concert in Germany – or at one of our harp courses or festivals…
Date
11 Dec 2017