The CELLISSIMO SPECTACULAR
Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Leisureland
| Cello Ireland: | Claudia Boyle, soprano |
| Aoife Burke, cello | Nicolas Altstaedt, cello |
| William Butt, cello | Catherine Cotter, cello |
| Martin Johnson, cello | Martin Johnson, cello |
| David McCann, cello | William Butt, cello |
| Una Ní Chanainn, cello | |
| Maria O’Connor, cello | |
| Jane Cords O’Hara, cello | |
| Maria Kolby Sonstad, cello |
Eight international cello students (click HERE for names)
Amateur cellists of all ages:
| ABIGAIL O’DONNELL | JOSEF STEINER |
| ADAM PARKINSON | JULIE GLAVIN |
| AISLING GAVIN | LEO HYUN GALLAGHER |
| ALANNAH GREFKES | LILY DUFFY |
| AOIFE CORDS | LIZ JOHNSTON |
| ARTHUR MELO BRITO | LUDWIK KARNAFEL |
| CAITLIN PEEL | LUKE CARRICK |
| CEARA GERAGHTY MCDERMOTT | MADISON BROWNE |
| CHANG SU | MAIRE NÍ FHATHARTA |
| CLARA MANTU | MARK KELLY |
| CLARE ODONOGHUE | MATTHEW GEAGHAN |
| CLODAGH KELLY | MAUD DE EYTO |
| CUAN GILMORE | NATHANIEL WILLIAMS |
| DOIREANN NAUGHTON | NIALL DIVINEY |
| EILEEN ASHALL | OREN POPE |
| EIMHÍN HEFFERNAN | PASCHAL HANNIFFY |
| ELVA O’TOOLE | RAFAEL (RAFA) HUVE |
| EUAN FARRELL | REBECCA MILLER |
| FRIZZI SCHULREICH | RORY MCHALE |
| JACQUELINE KENNEDY | RUTH BLODAU |
| SEBASTIAN OANCEA |
| VIVALDI | Double Cello Concerto |
| PIAZZOLLA | La Muerte del Angel and Oblivion |
| CACCINI arr. FIACHRA TRENCH | Ave Maria |
| VILLA-LOBOS | Bachianas Brasilieras No 5 |
| DANIEL McDERMOTT | Derecho |
| ARVO PÄRT | Summa |
| TCHAIKOVSKY | Andante Cantabile |
| FAURÉ, arr. SIMON PARKIN | Pavane |
| BACH, arr. SIMON PARKIN | Jig |
The eight cellists that comprise Cello Ireland are at the heart of this very special concert. The first part of the evening showcases the wide diversity of their repertoire. Towards the end of the evening, cellists of all ages and abilities – children, students, amateurs, professionals – join Cello Ireland and our international students to create a mammoth cello orchestra.
With a mouth-watering programme and international stars such as soprano Claudia Boyle and cellist Nicolas Altstaedt, this promises to be a feast for the senses.
PARKING IN LESIURELAND
Please note that there is a paid parking system in the car park in Leisureland.
Cash and card payments can be made at the ticket machine in the foyer before exiting the building.
To avoid queuing at the ticket machine, card payments can me made at the barrier before exiting the carpark.
Alternatively, cars can be parked in the Salthill car park and on the road side.
