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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…

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Richard Wigmore – Insights on Bach Cello Suites

St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church St. Nicholas Collegiate Church,, Galway, Ireland

Music 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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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