Rostropovich Talk
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Rostropovich Talk Moscow born, Galway resident Ludmila Snigireva will give a talk on the legendary Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. She will be joined by Mischa Maisky, who studied with Rostropovich. Lecturer of Russian Literature and Tutor of Russian at Short Courses Series, NUI Galway, she is…
‘The Cellist’ – Film
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present The Cellist - a film by Murray Grigor Supporting his family at 8, playing for silent movies, surviving pogroms, Piatigorsky became principal cellist of the Bolshoi at 15 & met Lenin. Virtuoso cellist and raconteur, escaping the Soviet Union made him an action hero. Fleeing Europe in…
Mischa & Lily Maisky
BEETHOVEN Seven Variations in E flat major on Mozart’s Magic Flute in E flat major, WoO 46 BRITTEN Sonata for Cello and Piano in C, Op. 65 TCHAIKOVSKY – Autumn Song (“October” from “The Seasons”, Op.37a/10) – Valse Sentimentale, Op.51/6 RACHMANINOV – Melodie, op.3/3, – Twilight, op.21/3 – Vocalise, op.34/14 – Elegie, op.3/1 PIAZZOLLA Le…
Abendmusik: The Way of Sorrow
St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church St. Nicholas Collegiate Church,, Galway, Ireland{thumbnail} {title:linked} Time: {start_date} @ {start_time} - {end_date} @ {end_time} €{cost} {excerpt} Music for Galway presents CONTEMPO AND COLLINS SHOSTAKOVICH Five Pieces for two violins and piano MINNA KEAL Ballade in F minor for viola and piano BRAHMS Piano…
Simon Mawhinney
Presented in partnership with Arts in Action, NUI Galway Simon Mawhinney piano Simon Mawhinney is a composer and teaches music at Queen’s University Belfast. As a pianist he has performed internationally a repertoire from Bach to Boulez. He has a particular interest in large-scale works of the 20th and 21st centuries (works by Messiaen,…
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Gala Concert
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandPresented by Liz Nolan NORIKO OGAWA piano LENNEKE RUITEN soprano FINGHIN COLLINS piano CONTEMPO QUARTET Bogdan Sofei, violin | Ingrid Nicola, violin | Andreea Banciu, viola | Adrian Mantu,…
Film, Architecture and Music
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandMUSICI IRELAND RORY BOYLE conductor "One may make mistakes, but not build any." - Goethe This special event is based on a unique combination of art forms: cinema, music and…
Lunchtime Concert: Far Flung Trio
O’Donoghue Theatre, NUI Galway O’Donoghue Theatre, NUI Galway, Cappa Villa, University Rd University Rd, Galway, IrelandMfG continues to present concerts as part of NUI Galway’s Arts in Action The Far Flung Trio are Katherine Hunka, violin; Dermot Dunne, accordion; and Malachy Robinson, double-bass. The name…
Emily Anderson Concert
Emily Anderson Concert Hall, University of Galway Emily Anderson Concert Hall, University of Galway, Galway, IrelandCHRISTIAN BLACKSHAW piano MOZART Fantasie in D minor, K.397 Rondo in D major, K. 485 Adagio in B minor, K.540 Sonata in F major, K.332 Sonata…
Children’s Corner
The Hardiman Ballroom 14/15 Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland10.30am Schools concert online | 7.30pm Public concert live CAHAL MASTERSON piano MOZART Piano Sonata No. 12 in F major, K332 - first movement SCHUMANN Selections from Schumann’s Scenes…
Lunchtime Concert: Laoise O’Brien
O’Donoghue Theatre, NUI Galway O’Donoghue Theatre, NUI Galway, Cappa Villa, University Rd University Rd, Galway, IrelandMfG continues to present concerts as part of NUI Galway’s Arts in Action. Laoise O’Brien is an award-winning musician with over twenty years professional performance experience. A virtuosic recorder player,…
Navarra String Quartet
St. Joseph's Church, Presentation RdBENJAMIN MARQUISE GILMORE violin | LAIA VALENTIN BRAUN violin | SASCHA BOTA viola | BRIAN O’KANE cello HENRIËTTE BOSMANS Quartet BARTÓK Quartet No. 3 DVORÁK Quartet Op.106 Presented as…
Irish Chamber Orchestra
St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church St. Nicholas Collegiate Church,, Galway, IrelandIrish Chamber Orchestra Jörg Widmann conductor MOZART Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543 MOZART Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 MOZART Symphony No. 41 in…
Midwinter Festival: STANFORD
For its 2022 Midwinter Festival, Music for Galway shines a light on a largely unsung hero of music history, the Irish composer Sir Charles Villiers Stanford. While many music-lovers might…
RTÉ Concert Orchestra celebrates John William’s 90th birthday!
Leisureland Salthill, Galway, Galway, IrelandPresented by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Music for Galway The RTÉ Concert Orchestra salutes living legend John Williams with a 90th birthday celebration! A thrilling evening of classic themes…
Mishka Rushdie Momen
Emily Anderson Concert Hall, University of Galway Emily Anderson Concert Hall, University of Galway, Galway, IrelandByrd - Fantasia in A minor Prokofiev - Visions fugitives Op. 20 Schumann - Impromptus on a Theme by Clara Wieck Op. 5 Janacek - In the Mists Missy Mazzoli…
