Masterclass – Adrian Mantu
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Adrian Mantu Cello One of our legacy ambitions is to give a new generation of cellists the opportunity to learn and develop their skills. As we gather some of the top cellists in the world for CELLISSIMO, we decided to invite a small group of eight budding…
Richard Wigmore – Insights on Bach Cello Suites
St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church St. Nicholas Collegiate Church,, Galway, IrelandMusic for Galway & Galway 2020 present Richard Wigmore A regular contributor to Music for Galway’s Midwinter Festival, we are delighted to welcome musicologist Richard Wigmore to CELLISSIMO to introduce what is seen as “The Bible” for cellists all over the world - the six solo suites by J.S. Bach. Richard will set them…
Bach Plus 1 – Jakob Koranyi
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Jakob Koranyi cello BACH- Suite no 1 in G major SAARIAHO - Sept Papillions LIGETI - Sonata for solo cello Swedish folk song Värmlandsvisan Get your Bach Cello Suite fix every day from Friday 26 to Wednesday 31 March, as each day performers play one suite…
Masterclass – Marc Coppey
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Marc Coppey Cello One of our legacy ambitions is to give a new generation of cellists the opportunity to learn and develop their skills. As we gather some of the top cellists in the world for CELLISSIMO , we decided to invite a small group of eight…
Meet the cello maker
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Kuros Torkzadeh The Galway Cello is one of the most exciting and unique aspects of CELLISSIMO. To include one of the main themes of Galway 2020, landscape, and taking their cue from an original concept by Philip Fogarty, Music for Galway has commissioned a new instrument to…
Exhibition performance – Lucy Railton
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Lucy Railton cello Lucy Railton performs a series of improvisations on solo cello as a journey through the instruments range using various processes of transformation, illuminating the cello's range and tonal properties through an exploration of its resonance. C.A.N.V.A.S. co-curated Lucy Railton’s performance with Rob D'Eath, originally for…
Naomi Berrill
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Naomi Berrill, cello Live-streamed from The Mick Lally Theatre in Galway City, Irish cellist, singer and composer Naomi Berrill will present her most recent album 'Suite Dreams' in a solo recital as part of Music for Galway's 'CELLISSIMO' Festival. Suite Dreams, released by Warner in 2020 is a…
Masterclass – Naomi Berrill
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Naomi Berrill One of our legacy ambitions is to give a new generation of cellists the opportunity to learn and develop their skills. As we gather some of the top cellists in the world for CELLISSIMO, we decided to invite a small group of eight budding cellists…
Bach Plus 2 – Tatjana Vassiljeva
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Tatjana Vassiljeva cello BACH Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor KODÁLY Sonata for solo cello - first movement Allegro maestoso ma appassionato SAARIAHO Spins and Spells Get your Bach Cello Suite fix every day from Friday 26 to Wednesday 31 March, as each day performers…
Masterclass – Adrian Brendel
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Adrian Brendel One of our legacy ambitions is to give a new generation of cellists the opportunity to learn and develop their skills. As we gather some of the top cellists in the world for CELLISSIMO, we decided to invite a small group of eight budding cellists…
Beethoven Sonatas – NOTE CHANGE OF START TIME FROM 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Christopher Ellis cello | Marc Coppey cello | Christopher Marwood cello | William Butt cello | Adrian Mantu cello | Finghin Collins piano | Richard Wigmore musicologist Live-streamed from Claregalway Castle BEETHOVEN The Five Sonatas for Cello and Piano Sonata No. 1 in F major Op. 5…
Masterclass – Jakob Koranyi
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Jakob Koranyi One of our legacy ambitions is to give a new generation of cellists the opportunity to learn and develop their skills. As we gather some of the top cellists in the world for CELLISSIMO, we decided to invite a small group of eight budding cellists…
Bach Plus 3 – Adrian Brendel
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Adrian Brendel cello HOLST Fall of the Leaf HARVEY Curve with Plateaux BACH Suite No. 3 in C minor BWV 1009 Get your Bach Cello Suite fix every day from Friday 26 to Wednesday 31 March, as each day performers play one suite and choose companion…
Masterclass – Hannah Roberts
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Hannah Roberts One of our legacy ambitions is to give a new generation of cellists the opportunity to learn and develop their skills. As we gather some of the top cellists in the world for CELLISSIMO, we decided to invite a small group of eight budding cellists…
From Prussia with Love
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present ConTempo Quartet | Christopher Marwood cello MOZART String Quartet K. 575 SCHUBERT Cello Quintet in C major, D. 956 A chamber music concert with particular emphasis on the cello will be streamed from Portumna Castle. One of Mozart’s Prussian Quartets, written for the King of Prussia,…
Masterclass – Mischa Maisky
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Mischa Maisky One of our legacy ambitions is to give a new generation of cellists the opportunity to learn and develop their skills. As we gather some of the top cellists in the world for CELLISSIMO, we decided to invite a small group of eight budding cellists…
Bach Plus 4 – Hannah Roberts
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Hannah Roberts cello BACH Suite No. 4 in E flat major BWV 1010 BEAMISH “Gala Water” Blow the Wind Southerly (trad. Arr Kanneh-Mason) Get your Bach Cello Suite fix every day from Friday 26 to Wednesday 31 March, as each day performers play one suite…
Masterclass – Natalie Haas
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Natalie Haas One of our legacy ambitions is to give a new generation of cellists the opportunity to learn and develop their skills. As we gather some of the top cellists in the world for CELLISSIMO, we decided to invite a small group of eight budding cellists…
Student Showcase Concert
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Student Showcase Concert Here we showcase our eight students, who have been taking masterclasses with our international cello soloists throughout the festival. This will be a true celebration of the talent that is here in Ireland, growing, learning, developing and inspiring us all. The students, aged from…
Cellists in Conversation
Music for Galway & Galway 2020 present Cellists in Conversation Moderators: Finghin Collins | Anna Lardi Cellists: Naomi Berrill | Adrian Brendel | William Butt | Marc Coppey | Christopher Ellis | Natalie Haas | Jakob Koranyi | Mischa Maisky | Adrian Mantu | Christopher Marwood | Hannah Roberts | Tatjana Vassiljeva Since we…
