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Music for Good Friday
St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church St. Nicholas Collegiate Church,, Galway, IrelandCollegium Mark Duley director VICTORIA Officium Defunctorum (Requiem) 1605 ALONSO LOBO Lamentationes Jeremiae Prophetae Collegium Choir, directed by Mark Duley, brings us two magnificent Spanish Renaissance works appropriate to Good Friday: Victoria's sublime Requiem (Missa pro defunctis) of 1605 and Alonso Lobo's Lamentations of Jeremiah, recently rescued from obscurity and possibly receiving a first performance…
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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…
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National Symphony Orchestra
Leisureland, Salthill 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…
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Cédric Pescia
Emily Anderson Concert Hall
University of GalwayCédric 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
FeaturedEmily Anderson Concert Hall
University of GalwayEMILY 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…
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RESCHEDULED- Elégie
FeaturedThe 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…
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RESCHEDULED- MfG Encore: Elégie
FeaturedRaheen 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 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…
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Lunchtime Concert: Agustina Taborda
FeaturedO'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 bandoneonists such as Astor Piazzolla and Nestor Marconi. THE LUNCHTIME SERIES IS SUPPORTED BY SAP TICKETS Although these concerts are free, it is advisable to…
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Gealán Quartet
FeaturedPorterShed 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 the Gealán Quartet) SHOSTAKOVICH Quartet No. 8 This bright young Irish group, the Gealán Quartet returns for their second tour for the National String Quartet…
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A TASTE OF CELLISSIMO
Sheku and Isata Kanneh-MasonFeaturedThe Galmont Hotel & SpaSATURDAY 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. 65 RACHMANINOV Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19 This British sibling duo have shot to fame in recent years and are among the…
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Contemporary Duo
FeaturedBlack 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 artist Marion Cronin. Join them at the Black Box where they will first perform individually and then present a new work that has emerged from…
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Lunchtime concert: Andreea Banciu & Aileen Cahill
FeaturedEmily Anderson Concert Hall
University of GalwayIn 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 Schumann. THE LUNCHTIME SERIES IS SUPPORTED BY SAP TICKETS Although these concerts are free, it is advisable to register to avoid disappointment. Please note that…
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Artist Profile:
Finghin CollinsOne 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 Geneva Conservatoire with Dominique Merlet. He took first prize at the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in Switzerland in 1999. Since then he has continued…
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Jakob KoranyiSwedish 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 diverse and innovative programmes, he has toured the world extensively, performing in recital as well as a soloist in Vienna, Cologne, New York, Paris, Brussels,…
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Adedotun AdekeyeAdedotun 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 live with many challenges, the greatest was the loss of his wife nine years ago; here in Galway and having to raise two young boys…
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Alban GerhardtHaving 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 PetcuAn 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 KelemenViolinist 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 SofeiBogdan 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…
