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 composers of the twentieth century. Our Midwinter Festival presents a wide-ranging survey of his solo piano, chamber and vocal music, as well as a new…
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 Tombeau de Couperin: Prelude, Menuet, Toccata Sonata for violin and cello Chansons populaires Piano Trio This concert of works from 1910 to 1920 celebrates Ravel's…
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 Ó Duinnín, flute | Diarmuid Armstrong Mayock, dance artist Cinq mélodies populaires grecques Violin Sonata Chansons Madécasses Tzigane for violin and piano Boléro For the…
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 turner but now we are excited to welcome her on stage as pianist and composer. She will perform works by Bach, Chopin and Albeniz. THE…
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 The Fidelio Trio returns to Galway to perform a programme of pillars of the piano trio repertoire. Masterpieces by Beethoven and Schubert frame Edward Steuermann's…
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 Symphony brought to life by the National Symphony Orchestra and violinist Simone Lamsma, under the baton of Alexander Shelley. PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE NATIONAL…
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 Danish trad Sonderho Bridal Trilogy MOZART Oboe Quartet K. 370 The Britten Oboe Quartet, led by star oboist Nicholas Daniel, presents a typically eclectic…
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…
Anne-Marie McDermott
Emily Anderson Concert Hall, University of Galway Emily Anderson Concert Hall, University of Galway, Galway, IrelandAnne-Marie McDermott, piano BACH English Suite No. 2 in A minor BACH-BUSONI Chaconne BRAHMS Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Handel One of the most dazzling pianists on the American scene today, Anne-Marie McDermott is a true force of nature. Anne-Marie is the Artistic Director of several festivals and a member of the…
Artist Profile:
Rachel Croash
Dublin Soprano Rachel Croash was a member of the inaugural Irish National Opera Studio and the Cork Opera House Cara O’Sullivan Associate Artists. Awards include the Wexford Festival Opera Aria Friends Award and the WFO & PwC Emerging Artist Bursary. Rachel recently made her Swiss debut as Mathilde (Guillaume Tell) with Nouvel Opéra Fribourg. Other…
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Natalie Clein
Described by the Times as 'mesmerising' and 'soaringly passionate', British cellist Natalie Clein has built a distinguished career, regularly performing at major venues and with orchestras worldwide. She records regularly with Hyperion, and has recorded the two Cello Concertos by Camille Saint-Saëns as well as Bloch's Schelomo and Bruch's Kol Nidrei with the BBC Scottish…
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Neil Martin
Belfast-born Neil Martin is a composer and musician who enjoys a most varied and rewarding career. Recent compositions include an opera - Nobody/Somebody (2023), a violin concerto - dall’ombra (2022), the RTS award-winning score for Lost Lives (2020), theatre scores and chamber music. Amongst other works are – Sweeney (2018), an orchestral song cycle; an…
Artist Profile:
Nicolas Altstaedt
German-French cellist Nicolas Altstaedt is one of the most sought after and versatile artists today. As a soloist, conductor, and artistic director, he performs repertoire spanning from early music to the contemporary, playing on period and modern instruments. Season 2022/23 includes debuts with Budapest Festival Orchestra and Iván Fischer as well as on tour with…
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National Symphony Orchestra
Patron: Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland Chief Conductor: Jaime Martín Founded in 1948, the National Symphony Orchestra has been at the centre of Ireland’s cultural life for 75 years. Resident orchestra of the National Concert Hall since its opening in 1981, it is a leading force in Irish music through its varied, year-long programmes…
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Pól Ó Conghaile
Pól Ó Conghaile is Travel Editor with The Irish Independent and a regular contributor to National Geographic Traveller, among other international publications. He has been named Travel Writer of the Year in both Ireland and the UK, and as a travel expert features regularly on national TV & radio, most often on Newstalk’s Pat Kenny…
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Stephanie Dufresne
Stephanie Dufresne is a dancer, actor and choreographer from the West of Ireland based in Dublin. Stephanie holds a BA in Dance from the Rotterdam Dance Academy and is a graduate of the full-time programme for Screen Acting at the Bow Street Academy, Smithfield. Since graduating Stephanie has enjoyed combining her skills in a variety…
