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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Midwinter Festival RAVEL:
Homages and Literary Inspiration
Town Hall Theatre
Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, Ireland
FRIDAY 17 JANUARY AT 7.30PM TOWN HALL THEATRE François-Xavier Poizat, piano | Finghin Collins, piano | Gemma Ni Bhriain, mezzo-soprano Selected piano pieces: A la manière de Chabrier A la…
Midwinter Festival: RAVEL
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandFRIDAY 17 JANUARY TO SUNDAY 19 JANUARY 2025 TOWN HALL THEATRE This January we celebrate 150 years since the birth of Maurice Ravel, one of the most original and sophisticated…
MWF RAVEL:
Folklore of France
Town Hall Theatre
Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, Ireland
SATURDAY 18 JANUARY AT 7.30PM TOWN HALL THEATRE François-Xavier Poizat, piano | Gwendolyn Masin, violin | Benedict Kloeckner, cello | Finghin Collins, piano | Gemma Ni Bhriain, mezzo-soprano From Le…
MWF RAVEL:
Exotic Influences
Town Hall Theatre
Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, Ireland
SUNDAY 19 JANUARY AT 3.00PM TOWN HALL THEATRE François-Xavier Poizat, piano | Gwendolyn Masin, violin | Benedict Kloeckner, cello | Finghin Collins, piano | Gemma Ni Bhriain, mezzo-soprano | Ríona…
Lunchtime Concert: Laoise McMullin
Siobhán McKenna Theatre, University of GalwayIn association with Arts in Action, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe-University of Galway Laoise McMullin, piano Galway musician Laoise McMullin is no stranger to MfG. In years gone by she was a trusted page…
Fidelio Trio
The Hardiman Ballroom 14/15 Eyre Square, Galway, IrelandDarragh Morgan, violin | Tim Gill, cello | Mary Dullea, piano BEETHOVEN "Ghost" Trio Op. 70 No.1 SCHOENBERG Verklärte Nacht (arr. Steuermann) SCHUBERT Trio in E flat major Op. 100…
National Symphony Orchestra
Leisureland Salthill, Galway, Galway, IrelandNational Symphony Orchestra Alexander Shelley, conductor Simone Lamsma, violin BRAHMS Violin Concerto SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3, Rhenish Hear the soul-bearing Violin Concerto by Brahms and Schumann’s simmering, slow-burning Rhenish…
Britten Oboe Quartet
St. Joseph's Church, Presentation RdNicholas Daniel, oboe & cor anglais | Jacqueline Shave, violin | Ting-Ru Lai, viola | Caroline Dearnley, cello MOZART Adagio K. 580a MACONCHY Oboe quartet MOERAN Phantasy Quartet SHAVE Artin…
MfG Encore: Britten Oboe Quartet
Campbell's Tavern, Headford Campbell's Tavern, Cloghanower, Headford, Co. Galway, IrelandNicholas Daniel, oboe & cor anglais | Jacqueline Shave, violin | Ting-Ru Lai, viola | Caroline Dearnley, cello MOZART Adagio K. 580a MACONCHY Oboe quartet MOERAN Phantasy Quartet SHAVE Artin Danish trad Sonderho Bridal Trilogy MOZART Oboe Quartet K. 370 The Britten Oboe Quartet, led by star oboist Nicholas Daniel, presents a typically eclectic…
Lunchtime Concert: KRAINA
Siobhán McKenna Theatre, University of GalwayIn association with Arts in Action, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe-University of Galway Cahal Masterson, piano | Rebecca Murphy, soprano KRAINA by Anselm MacDonnell The experience of the Polish diaspora in Ireland is the focus of a new song cycle called Kraina - a romantic term for 'region' or 'land' in Polish – that draws on the poetry and…
Vanbrugh & Friends
St. Joseph's Church, Presentation RdKeith Pascoe, violin | Marja Gaynor, violin | Simon Aspell, viola | Ed Creedon, viola | Christopher Marwood, cello MOZART Quintet in C major K515 BRAHMS Clarinet Quintet (version for string quintet) in B minor Op.115 The word Vanbrugh has been synonymous with music-making of the highest quality in Ireland for many decades now.…
Music for Good Friday: MISERERE
St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church St. Nicholas Collegiate Church,, Galway, IrelandCOLLEGIUM Mark Duley, director PALESTRINA Popule meus ALLEGRI Miserere ZELENKA Vinea mea electa MICHAEL HAYDN Vinea mea electa POULENC Vinea mea electa JAMES MACMILLAN Miserere Collegium's programme features two versions of the great penitential psalm Miserere mei Deus – Allegri’s famous 17th century setting, and a contemporary version (2009) by James MacMillan. These extended…
