EMILY ANDERSON CONCERT Castalian Quartet Finghin Collins, piano MOZART Piano Sonata in C minor K. 457 Quartet in D minor K. 421 Piano Concerto in A major K. 414 “It is always special to perform in our home countries; ever since Irish violist Ruth Gibson joined the Castalian String Quartet we have been eagerly anticipating…

RESCHEDULED Elégie: Rachmaninov – A Heart in Exile Scripted by Lucy Parham Lucy Parham, piano Simon Russel Beale, narrator In the year of his 150th anniversary, Elégie tells Rachmaninov’s extraordinary story with both music and words. Vividly evoking his early life in Russia and subsequently in exile are his best-loved works for solo piano, as…

RESCHEDULED ELÉGIE Rachmaninov – A Heart in Exile Lucy Parham, piano Simon Russel Beale, narrator Scripted by Lucy Parham In the year of his 150th anniversary, Elégie tells Rachmaninov’s extraordinary story with both music and words. Vividly evoking his early life in Russia and subsequently in exile are his best-loved works for solo piano, as…

In association with Arts in Action, University of Galway Agustina Taborda, bandoneon Agustina will play a selection of solo bandoneon arrangements of tangos and other Argentine styles made by renowned bandoneonists such as Astor Piazzolla and Nestor Marconi. THE LUNCHTIME SERIES IS SUPPORTED BY SAP TICKETS Although these concerts are free, it is advisable to…

GEALÁN QUARTET Gina Maria McGuinness, violin Eoin Ducrot, violin Fiachra de hOra, viola Paul Grennan, cello SCHUMANN Quartet in A minor Op.41 No.1 MICHAEL DOHERTY Quartet No. 3 (Commissioned by the Gealán Quartet) SHOSTAKOVICH Quartet No. 8 This bright young Irish group, the Gealán Quartet returns for their second tour for the National String Quartet…

SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello Isata Kanneh-Mason piano FRANK BRIDGE Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, H. 125 CHOPIN Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 65 RACHMANINOV Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19   This British sibling duo have shot to fame in recent years and are among the…

Alex Petcu, percussion Marion Cronin, dance artist Music for Galway and Galway Dance Project have joined forces to bring together two top Irish based artists: percussionist Alex Petcu and dance artist Marion Cronin. Join them at the Black Box where they will first perform individually and then present a new work that has emerged from…

In association with Arts in Action, University of Galway Andreea Banciu, viola Aileen Cahill, piano Works for viola and piano by Ina Boyle, Elizabeth Maconchy, Valentina Cleopatra Perepelita and Clara Schumann. THE LUNCHTIME SERIES IS SUPPORTED BY SAP TICKETS Although these concerts are free, it is advisable to register to avoid disappointment. Please note that…

Yukine Kuroki (Japan) Winner of the Dublin International Piano Competition 2022 Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (Canada) Winner of the Paloma O’Shea Santander Piano Competition, Santander 2022 Yukine Kuroki: MENDELSSOHN Fantasie Op. 28 ‘Scottish Sonata’ SAINT-SAENS/LISZT Dance Macabre, S555 SCHUBERT/LISZT Ave Maria, S558/12 LISZT L’année de Pelerinage 2nd year: Petrarch Sonnets 47, 104 and 123 Après une Lecture…

Yukine Kuroki (Japan) Winner of the Dublin International Piano Competition 2022 SAINT-SAENS/LISZT Dance Macabre, S555 SCHUBERT/LISZT Ave Maria, S558/12 LISZT L’année de Pelerinage 2nd year: Petrarch Sonnets 47 and 104 Jaeden Izik-Dzurko (Canada) Winner of the Paloma O’Shea Santander Piano Competition, Santander 2022 BACH/LISZT Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543 RACHMANINOV Prelude in…