Music for Galway and Galway 2020 present   CELLISSIMO – The Cello Exhibition This exhibition will highlight the Galway Cello, a cello fashioned of timber grown in Co. Galway (concept…

Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present   Adrian Mantu Cello One of our legacy ambitions is to give a new generation of cellists the opportunity to learn and develop their skills. As we gather some of the top cellists in the world for CELLISSIMO, we decided to invite a small group of eight budding…

Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present   Richard Wigmore A regular contributor to Music for Galway’s Midwinter Festival, we are delighted to welcome musicologist Richard Wigmore to CELLISSIMO to introduce what is seen as “The Bible” for cellists all over the world - the six solo suites by J.S. Bach. Richard will set them…

Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present   Jakob Koranyi cello BACH- Suite no 1 in G major SAARIAHO - Sept Papillions LIGETI - Sonata for solo cello Swedish folk song Värmlandsvisan   Get your Bach Cello Suite fix every day from Friday 26 to Wednesday 31 March, as each day performers play one suite…

Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present   Marc Coppey Cello One of our legacy ambitions is to give a new generation of cellists the opportunity to learn and develop their skills. As we gather some of the top cellists in the world for CELLISSIMO , we decided to invite a small group of eight…

Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present   Kuros Torkzadeh The Galway Cello is one of the most exciting and unique aspects of CELLISSIMO. To include one of the main…

Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present   Lucy Railton cello   Lucy Railton performs a series of improvisations on solo cello as a journey through the instruments range using various processes of transformation, illuminating the cello's range and tonal properties through an exploration of its resonance.   C.A.N.V.A.S. co-curated Lucy Railton’s performance with Rob D'Eath, originally for…