Classic Hour with Killian White & Daria van den Bercken
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandKillian White, cello Daria van den Bercken, piano BEETHOVEN Variations on a Theme from "The Magic Flute" BOCCHERINI Rondo SCHUMANN Adagio and Allegro Op. 70 RAVEL Habanera CHOPIN Introduction and Polonaise Brillante TCHAIKOVSKY October PAGANINI Moses variations Rising star Irish cellist Killian White is joined by the charismatic Dutch pianist Daria van den Bercken…
Songs of Travel: Every Minute Opens Doors
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandAdedotun Adekeye, speaker Rachel Croach, soprano Jakob Koranyi, cello Bogdan Sophie, violin Finghin Collins, piano LASSE THORESEN Every Minute Opens Doors ADEDOTUN ADEKEYE Keynote Address on Migration BEETHOVEN Irish Folk Song arrangements This concert, part of our Songs of Travel project, seeks to increase awareness and empathy towards those people who have to…
Songs of Travel: Voyage
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandDaria van den Bercken, piano Bogdan Sofei, violin Jakob Koranyi, cello Macdara O'Seireadáin, clarinet Alex Petcu, percussion Rachel Croash, soprano HAWAR TAWFIQ Voyage (world premiere) MESSIAEN Quartet for the End of Time Building empathy for our planet and its people: This concert juxtaposes a major work from the twentieth century, Messiaen's Quartet for…
National Symphony Orchestra with Eimear Noone
Leisureland Salthill, Galway, Galway, IrelandNational Symphony Orchestra Eimear Noone, conductor Adrian Mantu, cello EIMEAR NOONE Daughters of the Pirate Queen Fanfare ELGAR Cello Concerto in E minor - 1st movement AUSTIN WINTORY Nascence from video game “Journey" GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA The Last of Us EIMEAR NOONE & CRAIG STUART GARFINKLE Excerpt from "Two by Two Overboard" CRAIG STUART GARFINKLE…
Classic Hour with Natalie Clein & Finghin Collins
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandNatalie Clein, cello Finghin Collins, piano BRAHMS Sonata in E minor Op. 38 LIGETI Sonata for solo cello BRAHMS/PIATTI Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor One of Britain's most celebrated musicians, Natalie Clein returns to Galway to collaborate with Artistic Director Finghin Collins on a programme of Brahms with a Hungarian twist…
Songs of Travel: Pack Your Bags
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandPól O'Conghaile, speaker Killian White, cello Stephanie Dufresne, dance artist BACH Prelude Sarabande and Gigue from Suite No. 6 in D minor PÓL O'CONGHAILE TALK: 10 Secrets for Sustainable Travel KARMIT FADAEL New work for cello and dance artist (world premiere) This concert presents the world premiere of the result of a long…
Songs of Travel: Evaluation Workshop
Anderson BoardroomDuration : 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…
Student Showcase Concert
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandCheng-An Chan, cello Hanwen Feng, cello Margarita Guerrero, cello Kokoro Ryu, cello Lena Marie Schulz, cello Clara Hope Simpson, cello Núria Vizcaino, cello Yixi Zia, cello Dearbhla Brosnan, piano The participants of the International Student Programme will have a busy week in Galway. Between an intense masterclass programme with some of the most inspirational cellists,…
Nicolas Altstaedt & Friends
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandNicolas 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 TheatreLiving 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…
The CELLISSIMO SPECTACULAR
Leisureland Salthill, Galway, Galway, IrelandCello Ireland: Claudia Boyle, soprano Aoife Burke, cello Nicolas Altstaedt, cello William Butt, cello Catherine Cotter, cello Martin Johnson, cello Martin Johnson, cello David McCann, cello William Butt, cello Una Ní Chanainn, cello Maria O’Connor, cello Jane Cords O’Hara, cello Maria Kolby Sonstad, cello Eight international cello students (click HERE…
Inishbofin Cello Trail
Galway Cathedral Carpark - departing at 8am sharp Cello Ireland: Aoife Burke, cello William Butt, cello Martin Johnson, cello David McCann, cello Una Ní Chanainn, cello Maria O’Connor, cello Jane Cords O’Hara, cello Maria Kolby Sonstad, cello Travel from Galway to Cleggan via Kylemore Abbey (short stop) by coach, and to Inishbofin by ferry. In…
Marty Morrissey and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Leisureland Salthill, Galway, Galway, IrelandSPORT, MUSIC, STORIES AND CRAIC RTÉ Concert Orchestra Gavin Maloney, conductor Presented by Marty Morrissey, RTÉ Featuring musical guests Tara Howley, Don Stiffe and The Galway Tenors And special sporting guests Macdara Ó Fátharta, Joe Connolly and Rob Heffernan Marty Morrissey presents his sporting life – the games, the music and the craic – performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Gavin Maloney. With…
Emily Anderson Concert
Emily Anderson Concert Hall, University of Galway Emily Anderson Concert Hall, University of Galway, Galway, IrelandMaurizio Baglini, piano Dr. Aidan Thomson, talk BEETHOVEN Sonata Op. 27 No. 1 Symphony No. 9 in D minor (arr. Liszt) Each year Music for Galway honours the legacy of Emily Anderson, an extraordinary Galwegian who lived a truly remarkable life. Dr. Aidan Thompson, Head of Music at University of Galway will give a…
Cassiopeia Winds
Genesys Building (top floor), Bonham QuayMatthew Manning, oboe | Catriona Ryan, flute | Deirdre O'Leary, clarinet | Cormac Ó hAodáin, French horn | John Hearne, bassoon GIULIO BRICCIALDI Quintet in D Major, Op.124 PAUL HINDEMITH Kleine Kammermusik für fünf Bläser ADELE O’DWYER Three Chromatic Miniatures CARL NIELSEN Quintet, Op.43 VALERIE COLEMAN Umoja Cassiopeia Winds is a quintet of Ireland's finest…
MfG Encore: Cassiopeia Winds
Kilcummin Church, Oughterard.Matthew Manning, oboe | Catriona Ryan, flute | Deirdre O'Leary, clarinet | Cormac O hAod, French horn | John Hearne, bassoon GIULIO BRICCIALDI Quintet in D Major, Op.124 PAUL HINDEMITH Kleine Kammermusik für fünf Bläser ADELE O’DWYER Three Chromatic Miniatures CARL NIELSEN Quintet, Op.43 VALERIE COLEMAN Umoja Cassiopeia Winds is a quintet of Ireland's…
Lunchtime Concert: Adam Buttimer
O'Donoghue Theatre, University of GalwayIn association with Arts in Action, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe-University of Galway Adam Buttimer, tuba MfG is delighted to present young tuba player Adam Buttimer, winner of the RDS Music Bursary winner 2024. This is the third time that MfG presents the RDS Music Bursary winner as part of its AiA lunchtime season and a rare opportunity to…
Cushendall
The Hardiman Ballroom 14/15 Eyre Square, Galway, IrelandSharon Carty mezzo-soprano | John Finucane clarinet | Finghin Collins piano BRAHMS Die Mainacht, Von Ewiger Liebe SCHUMANN Du Bist wie eine Blume STANFORD Sterne mit dem Gold’nen Fußchen, Wie des Mondes Abbild zittert, Schlummerlied, SCHUMANN Requiem Op. 90 STANFORD Sonata for clarinet and piano Op. 120 Two songs from “A Sheaf of Songs from…
Lunchtime Concert: Aimee Banks and Dearbhla Collins
Emily Anderson Concert Hall, University of Galway Emily Anderson Concert Hall, University of Galway, Galway, IrelandIn association with Arts in Action, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe-University of Galway Aimee Banks, soprano | Dearbhla Collins, piano The first of our two Galway performers in this series, award-winning vocalist Aimee Banks is currently pursuing her studies at the RIAM in Dublin. She is joined by Dearbhla Collins on piano, renowned internationally for her work with singers.…
A Mother’s Voice
Nun’s Island TheatreMusici Ireland Beth McNinch, viola | Jane Hackett, violin | Katie Tertell, cello | Vourneen Ryan, flute A Mother's Voice, commissioned by Musici Ireland, is a commemorative dedication to the…