Cellissimo (18 to 26 May)
Galway Bay is Calling
Leisureland Salthill, Galway, Galway, IrelandNaomi Berrill, cello Matthew Berrill, conductor Galway Jam Circle Sean McGrath (leader) | Brendan Casey | Caroline Slattery | Claudia Falk | Coralie Mureau | Donnacha Bushe | Ernesto Lara Sánchez | Gina…
Songs of Travel: The Journey Begins
Leisureland Salthill, Galway, Galway, IrelandMary Robinson, speaker National Symphony Orchestra Gavin Maloney, conductor Alban Gerhardt, cello Jakob Koranyi, cello Finghin Collins, piano DJURO ZIVKOVIC Cello and piano concerto MARY ROBINSON Keynote address on…
Cellissimo Festival Club
JEKYLL - Hyde Bar GalwaySaturday 18 May to Friday 24 May at 10pm And after a full day of music, why not head to Jeckyll to relax in good company and some of the…
Songs of Travel: Interactive Comic Premiere
Black Box TheatreDaria van den Bercken, piano Bogdan Sofei, violin Jakob Koranyi, cello Macdara O Seireadáin, clarinet Alex Petcu, percussion Anna Lardi, gamer More than a game, Songs of Travel is an…
The Story of a Cello
Black Box TheatreIrish Chamber Orchestra Katherine Hunka, director Camille Thomas, cello SIBELIUS Andante Festivo CPE BACH Cello Concerto in A minor WQ170 CHOPIN (arr. Franchomme) Funeral March Raindrop Prelude FRANCHOMME…
International Student Programme – Masterclasses
Cellissimo 2024 includes an International Student Programme (ISP) that will take place in Galway city from 20 May to 24 May 2024. Eight recent graduates from across Europe will take…
Bach Plus Series
A Tale of Sixes! Just as the six monumental Bach Cello Suites form the core of the entire solo cello repertoire, the Bach Plus Series forms the core of Cellissimo.…
Classic Hour with Alban Gerhardt & Hugh Tinney
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandAlban Gerhardt, cello Hugh Tinney, piano DEBUSSY Sonata PROKOFIEV Sonata in C major Op. 119 BEETHOVEN Sonata in A major Op. 69 German star cellist Alban Gerhardt and…
Cellissimo Ambassador Evening
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandCatherine Cotter, cello Finghin Collins, piano CARL MARIA CON WEBER Adagio and Rondo FAURÉ Papillon SHOSTAKOVICH Sonata for cello and piano Open Auditions with performances by the Cellissimo Ambassador…
The Song of The Trees
Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, IrelandTuesday 21st to Friday 24th May Little John Nee, narrator Neil Martin, cello The show will be approximately 45 minutes long. Suitable for audiences aged 8 upwards. SCHOOL SHOWS:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
