Cédric Pescia-POSTPONED
Emily Anderson Concert Hall, University of Galway Emily Anderson Concert Hall, University of Galway, Galway, IrelandDue to injury, the concert featuring Swiss pianist Cédric Pescia has to be postponed to May 23rd. With his recital the MfG Bach element of the 41st International Concert Season comes to an end. The programme includes Bach’s French Suites No. 4 and No. 2 as well as Schumann’s Forest Scenes and Beethoven’s second last…
National Symphony Orchestra
Leisureland Salthill, Galway, Galway, IrelandJaime Martín, conductor Kirill Gerstein, piano Ian Wilson Man-o’-War Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade The National Symphony Orchestra makes a welcome return to Leisureland, on this occasion with its acclaimed and charismatic Chief Conductor Jaime Martín and pianist, Kirill Gerstein, hailed for ‘the kind of serious, intelligent and virtuosic music-making that…
Cédric Pescia
Emily Anderson Concert HallUniversity of Galway
Cédric Pescia piano BACH French Suite No. 4 in E flat major BWV 815 SCHUMANN Waldszenen Op. 82 BACH French Suite No. 2 in C minor BWV 813 BEETHOVEN Sonata Op. 110 The renowned Swiss pianist Cédric Pescia presents a programme of German classics with Bach at its centre. Cédric, master of soft tones, amazes…
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Emily Anderson Concert
Emily Anderson Concert HallUniversity of Galway
EMILY ANDERSON CONCERT Castalian Quartet Finghin Collins, piano MOZART Piano Sonata in C minor K. 457 Quartet in D minor K. 421 Piano Concerto in A major K. 414 “It is always special to perform in our home countries; ever since Irish violist Ruth Gibson joined the Castalian String Quartet we have been eagerly anticipating…
RESCHEDULED- Elégie
The Hardiman Ballroom 14/15 Eyre Square, Galway, IrelandRESCHEDULED Elégie: Rachmaninov – A Heart in Exile Scripted by Lucy Parham Lucy Parham, piano Simon Russel Beale, narrator In the year of his 150th anniversary, Elégie tells Rachmaninov’s extraordinary story with both music and words. Vividly evoking his early life in Russia and subsequently in exile are his best-loved works for solo piano, as…
RESCHEDULED- MfG Encore: Elégie
Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry Athenry, Co. Galway, IrelandRESCHEDULED ELÉGIE Rachmaninov – A Heart in Exile Lucy Parham, piano Simon Russel Beale, narrator Scripted by Lucy Parham In the year of his 150th anniversary, Elégie tells Rachmaninov’s extraordinary…
Lunchtime Concert: Agustina Taborda
O'Donoghue Theatre, University of GalwayIn association with Arts in Action, University of Galway Agustina Taborda, bandoneon Agustina will play a selection of solo bandoneon arrangements of tangos and other Argentine styles made by renowned…
Gealán Quartet
PorterShed A Dó, 15 Market Street, GalwayGEALÁN QUARTET Gina Maria McGuinness, violin Eoin Ducrot, violin Fiachra de hOra, viola Paul Grennan, cello SCHUMANN Quartet in A minor Op.41 No.1 MICHAEL DOHERTY Quartet No. 3 (Commissioned by…
A TASTE OF CELLISSIMO
Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason
The Galmont Hotel & Spa
SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello Isata Kanneh-Mason piano FRANK BRIDGE Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, H. 125 CHOPIN Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op.…
Contemporary Duo
Black Box TheatreAlex Petcu, percussion Marion Cronin, dance artist Music for Galway and Galway Dance Project have joined forces to bring together two top Irish based artists: percussionist Alex Petcu and dance…
Lunchtime concert: Andreea Banciu & Aileen Cahill
Emily Anderson Concert HallUniversity of Galway
In association with Arts in Action, University of Galway Andreea Banciu, viola Aileen Cahill, piano Works for viola and piano by Ina Boyle, Elizabeth Maconchy, Valentina Cleopatra Perepelita and Clara…
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Finghin Collins
One of Ireland's most successful musicians, Finghin Collins was born in Dublin in 1977 and studied piano at the Royal Irish Academy of Music with John O'Conor and at the…
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Jakob Koranyi
Swedish cellist Jakob Koranyi has firmly established himself on the classical music scene as one of Europe’s most interesting soloists. Acclaimed for his commanding virtuosity, delicate sound and passion for…
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Adedotun Adekeye
Adedotun Adekeye (Ade), a Nigerian that has been living in Ireland for over 15 years. As a “blow-in” in Galway (Ireland), he has had to overcome and perhaps learn to…
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Alban Gerhardt
Having launched his career with Berliner Philharmoniker and Semyon Bychkov in 1991, Alban Gerhardt has since gained recognition as one of the world’s most versatile cellists, highly regarded for his technical mastery, profound musicality, and insatiable artistic curiosity. His gift for shedding fresh light on familiar scores, along with his appetite for investigating new repertoire…
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Alex Petcu
An Irish musician of Romanian origin, Alex is quickly establishing himself both nationally and internationally as a percussionist of the finest calibre. His debut album, "Alex Petcu: In Time", released on the RTE lyric fm label, showcases both seminal works and new contributions to the percussion repertoire. An active freelance musician, Alex performs with a…
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Barnabás Kelemen
Violinist Barnabás Kelemen has conquered the most famous concert halls in the world with his virtuoso technique and dynamic, passionate playing style. Versatile and open-minded, he is an outstanding soloist and chamber musician, as well as an artistic director of festivals and a teacher at renowned institutions. In recent years he has also worked as…
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Bogdan Sofei
Bogdan Sofei is the leader, violinist/founding member of ConTempo Quartet, a celebrated String Quartet that has become RTE's Quartet in Residence (Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster) in 2014 and is Galway's Ensemble in Residence since 2003. Bogdan is also a founding member of Duo ConTe, a violin duet Ensemble, collaborating with Ingrid Nicola, violinist…
CATHERINE COTTER Catherine Cotter is a student at the Royal College of Music in London, where she studies with Amanda Truelove. She began her studies with Aisling Drury-Byrne in 2009 in the Royal Irish Academy of Music, where she later studied under Christopher Marwood. She was on continuous scholarship from the age of 11 at…
