Cellissimo 2024

  1. Events
  2. Cellissimo 2024

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Artist Profile:
Eimear Noone

Eímear Noone is a LA/Dublin based conductor and award-winning Irish composer, composing extensively for film and video games. As one of the world’s premier composers of games scores, Eímear is responsible for some of the most enduring soundscapes on World of Warcraft and other best-selling video games. Her composition portfolio of 28 film and video-game titles have received…

Artist Profile:
Hugh Tinney

Hugh Tinney first came to international recognition by winning first-prize in two European competitions, the 1983 Pozzoli in Italy and the 1984 Paloma O'Shea in Spain, and since then he has performed in more than thirty-five countries throughout Europe, the United States, Latin America and the Far East. Hugh has made a major contribution to…

Artist Profile:
Irish Chamber Orchestra

Irish Chamber Orchestra is Ireland’s most dynamic ensemble.  Mixing traditional repertoire with new commissions and collaborating with everyone from DJs to dance companies, ICO pushes the boundaries of what a chamber orchestra can do.  From Electric Picnic as Mozartfest, ICO delivers world-class concerts feted for its energy and style. Celebrated Austrian Violinist Thomas Zehetmair is Principal Conductor/Artistic Partner. Zehetmair’s enthusiasm and commitment is matched by the…

Artist Profile:
Jack Gutmann

Jack Gutmann is a generalist artist from Syria, he considers himself on a mission to push the boundaries of games beyond the realms of fun and profit. He sees games as an opportunity to learn and explore beyond one's limitations. In 2016 he worked together with Causa Creations on a game about his escape from…

Artist Profile:
Jane Cords-O’Hara

Based in Minneapolis, MN, Jane Cords-O’Hara is a freelance cellist. She is a member of The Knights, Jamison Ensemble and Ladyslipper Ensemble. She has performed, toured and recorded with many other ensembles including St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, MN Opera, Minnesota Orchestra, Orchestra of St Luke’s, Yo Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, Da Capo…

Artist Profile:
Jose Gallardo

The Argentine José Gallardo, born in 1970, is one of the most sought-after chamber music pianists in the world. At the age of 5, he began to take piano lessons at the Conservatory in Buenos Aires. Later, he continued his studies with Prof. Poldi Mildner at the Department of Music, University of Mainz, Germany, from…

Artist Profile:
Killian White

Killian White is the first cellist to be awarded the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Music Bursary, the single largest annual classical music award in Ireland, and one of the largest in Europe.  Killian was described as “an outstanding winner who impressed with a superb performance and a crystal-clear sense of purpose,” by John O’Kane (RTE)…

Artist Profile:
Macdara Ó Seireadáin

Macdara Ó Seireadáin is a native of Dublin and a First Class Honours graduate of the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover and Royal Irish Academy of Music, where he studied with Johannes Peitz and John Finucane respectively. A multiple competition prizewinner, Macdara has performed as soloist with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Concert…

Artist Profile:
Naomi Berrill

Naomi is a cellist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and singer, originally from Co. Galway, currently based in Florence, Italy. After completing her musical studies in Scotland, Italy and Switzerland, she began composing new material, arranging works from different musical genres and experimenting with cello technique, giving it focus as an accompanying instrument to the voice. She has…

Artist Profile:
Michael Chang

Michael Chang is originally from Seattle and began training as a classical violinist at the age of 5. He played in a variety of orchestras and symphonies, and while studying at university, he found himself caught up in the Seattle grunge movement of the early 90s. His band, Like Rain, was nominated for Best New…

Artist Profile:
Gavin Maloney

Gavin Maloney is one of Ireland’s foremost musicians. He is Associate Principal Conductor of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and has a long-standing relationship with the National Symphony Orchestra and Choirs. After training at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and the Mozarteum Salzburg, at the age of 21, Gavin successfully competed for the…

Galway Bay is Calling

Leisureland Salthill, Galway, Galway, Ireland

Naomi Berrill, cello Matthew Berrill, conductor Galway Jam Circle Sean McGrath (leader) | Brendan Casey | Caroline Slattery | Claudia Falk | Coralie Mureau | Donnacha Bushe | Ernesto Lara Sánchez | Gina Mooney | Kathryn Reynolds | Kieran Cunnane | Maura Tomei | Maria Vittoria Marra | Micheal Murphy | Rebecca Breslin | Sally Whelan | Sarah Ryan | Viorel Anitei Voice of…

Songs of Travel: The Journey Begins

Leisureland Salthill, Galway, Galway, Ireland

Mary Robinson, speaker National Symphony Orchestra Gavin Maloney, conductor Alban Gerhardt, cello Jakob Koranyi, cello Finghin Collins, piano   DJURO ZIVKOVIC Cello and piano concerto MARY ROBINSON  Keynote address on Climate Justice SHOSTAKOVICH Cello concerto No. 2 MENDELSSOHN Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage    Join the National Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast for the…

Cellissimo Festival Club

JEKYLL - Hyde Bar Galway

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…

The Story of a Cello

Black Box Theatre

Irish Chamber Orchestra Katherine Hunka, director Camille Thomas, cello   SIBELIUS Andante Festivo CPE BACH Cello Concerto in A minor WQ170 CHOPIN (arr. Franchomme) Funeral March   Raindrop Prelude FRANCHOMME Air Russe Varié GRIEG Holberg Suite   French cellist Camille Thomas is in demand all over the world, enchanting audiences with her flawless technique and…

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…

Songs of Travel: Evaluation Workshop

Anderson Boardroom

Duration : 1.5 hours With Songs of Travel we have set ourselves clear aims: Through the presentation of co-commissioned music, we want to raise the empathy of all stakeholders towards the environment and towards people who are forced to migrate. Did we reach our goal?  We are looking for a group of fifteen audience members…

Nicolas Altstaedt & Friends

Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, Ireland

Nicolas Altstaedt, cello José Gallardo, piano Barnabas Kelemen, violin NADIA BOULANGER Trois Pièces pour violoncelle et piano MARTINU Variations on a Slovak Theme   KODÁLY Duo for violin and cello DVORÁK Dumky Trio   German-French cellist Nicolas Altstaedt is one of the most sought-after and versatile cellists of our time. For his long-awaited Galway debut,…

Documentary Film Screening “Living the Tradition”

Nun’s Island Theatre

Living the Tradition is the journey of cello player and composer Ilse de Ziah around Ireland in a search for undiscovered secrets of ten Irish Airs. Along the way she meets with renowned Irish musicians, scholars and local characters who share with her the history and stories behind the music.   Ilse performs each of…