Cellissimo
Tan Dun Interview
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandMusic for Galway & Galway 2020 present Tan Dun Catch Tan Dun in interview on Sunday at the Town Hall Theatre. music – which at one moment is as tonal as Beethoven and as melodic as Gershwin and the next delves into sounds that, before Cage, were considered mere noise — reveals a remarkable range…
Cello Ireland
St. Mary’s Cathedral, Church of Ireland, Tuam St. Mary’s Cathedral, Currabell, 11 Abbey Trinity, Corralea West, Tuam, Co. GalwayMusic for Galway & Galway 2020 present Cello Ireland Cello Ireland is a collective of diverse cellists from across Ireland. Expect music for different combinations of cellos, from two to eight cellos, with well-known favourites and some unexpected departures. The programme will include traditional Irish airs, classical duos by David Popper, a tango by…
The Decibel Family
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandMusic for Galway & Galway 2020 present Micha Wertheim | Fay Lovsky | The Decibel Family - A wonderful play by Fay Lovsky and Micha Wertheim Everyone can make music. To prove that, Micha Wertheim was instructed by the Ministry for Education to learn to play the cello. For two years he has had…
The Decibel Family
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandMusic for Galway & Galway 2020 present Micha Wertheim | Fay Lovsky | The Decibel Family - A wonderful play by Fay Lovsky and Micha Wertheim Everyone can make music. To prove that, Micha Wertheim was instructed by the Ministry for Education to learn to play the cello. For two years he has had…
The Decibel Family
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandMusic for Galway & Galway 2020 present Micha Wertheim | Fay Lovsky | The Decibel Family – A wonderful play by Fay Lovsky and Micha Wertheim Everyone can make music. To prove that, Micha Wertheim was instructed by the Ministry for Education to learn to play the cello. For two years he has had…
Late Night at the Castle
Claregalway Castle Claregalway Castle, Claregalway, Co. Galway, Connacht, IrelandMusic for Galway & Galway 2020 present Finghin Collins piano | Adrian Brendel cello JANÁČEK Fairy Tale NADIA BOULANGER Three Pieces SIBELIUS Melancholy DE FALLA Seven Popular Spanish Folksongs Round off your day with a late-night concert in the beautiful surroundings of Claregalway Castle. A shuttle bus will run from outside the Town…
The Decibel Family
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandMusic for Galway & Galway 2020 present Micha Wertheim | Fay Lovsky | The Decibel Family Everyone can make music. To prove that, Micha Wertheim was instructed by the Ministry for Education to learn to play the cello. For two years he has had the opportunity to practice on a Stradivarius specially made available…
Opening Concert
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Naomi Berrill cello, voice Opening of the Festival by Bill Whelan BILL WHELAN Fragments (world première, commissioned by CELLISSIMO for the Galway Cello) Irish Chamber Orchestra | Marc Coppey cello, director | Christopher Ellis cello VIVALDI Concerto for Two Cellos and Orchestra in G minor HAYDN Concerto in…
Masterclass – Adrian Mantu
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…
Richard Wigmore – Insights on Bach Cello Suites
St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church St. Nicholas Collegiate Church,, Galway, IrelandMusic 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…
Bach Plus 1 – Jakob Koranyi
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…
Masterclass – Marc Coppey
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…
Exhibition performance – Lucy Railton
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…
Naomi Berrill
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Naomi Berrill, cello Live-streamed from The Mick Lally Theatre in Galway City, Irish cellist, singer and composer Naomi Berrill will present her most recent album 'Suite Dreams' in a solo recital as part of Music for Galway's 'CELLISSIMO' Festival. Suite Dreams, released by Warner in 2020 is a…
Masterclass – Naomi Berrill
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Naomi Berrill 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 cellists…
Bach Plus 2 – Tatjana Vassiljeva
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Tatjana Vassiljeva cello BACH Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor KODÁLY Sonata for solo cello - first movement Allegro maestoso ma appassionato SAARIAHO Spins and Spells Get your Bach Cello Suite fix every day from Friday 26 to Wednesday 31 March, as each day performers…
Masterclass – Adrian Brendel
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Adrian Brendel 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 cellists…
Beethoven Sonatas – NOTE CHANGE OF START TIME FROM 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Christopher Ellis cello | Marc Coppey cello | Christopher Marwood cello | William Butt cello | Adrian Mantu cello | Finghin Collins piano | Richard Wigmore musicologist Live-streamed from Claregalway Castle BEETHOVEN The Five Sonatas for Cello and Piano Sonata No. 1 in F major Op. 5…
