Events for May 20, 2024
Cellissimo (18 to 26 May)
Cellissimo Festival Club
Saturday 18 May to Friday 24 May at 10pm And after a full day of music, why not head to Jeckyll to relax in good company and some of the finest Traditional Irish music to be had in town. Fiddle player par excellence Michael Chang is hosting some of the best players every night from…
International Student Programme – Masterclasses
Cellissimo 2024 includes an International Student Programme (ISP) that will take place in Galway city from 20 May to 24 May 2024. Eight recent graduates from across Europe will take part in the Masterclasses, have the opportunity to perform pop-up concerts in Galway and also take part in the Cellissimo Spectacular concert and the student…
Bach Plus Series
A Tale of Sixes! Just as the six monumental Bach Cello Suites form the core of the entire solo cello repertoire, the Bach Plus Series forms the core of Cellissimo. Each day at 1.00pm, starting on Monday 20th May, we present a different cellist in the heart of Galway, in the historic setting of St…
Classic Hour with Alban Gerhardt & Hugh Tinney
Alban Gerhardt, cello Hugh Tinney, piano DEBUSSY Sonata PROKOFIEV Sonata in C major Op. 119 BEETHOVEN Sonata in A major Op. 69 German star cellist Alban Gerhardt and legendary Irish pianist Hugh Tinney team up for a programme of classic duos for cello and piano. Buy Tickets Browse More Cellissimo Events
Cellissimo Ambassador Evening
Catherine Cotter, cello Finghin Collins, piano CARL MARIA CON WEBER Adagio and Rondo FAURÉ Papillon SHOSTAKOVICH Sonata for cello and piano Open Auditions with performances by the Cellissimo Ambassador finalists. The Cellissimo Ambassador programme grew out of a special project – the Galway Cello. This is an instrument that was commissioned for the first…
