Friday 21 to Sunday 23 January 2022

Town Hall Theatre & St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway

For its 2022 Midwinter Festival, Music for Galway shines a light on a largely unsung hero of music history, the Irish composer Sir Charles Villiers Stanford. While many music-lovers might have a passing acquaintance with some of his choral music, the scope and breadth of his extensive musical output is worthy of far greater recognition. The influence and legacy of Stanford as one of the 20th century’s most important composition teachers is hard to overstate.

Throughout the weekend, alongside chamber and vocal works by Stanford himself, we hear music by composers who influenced him, and also by many of the composers who studied with him in London.

“Mr. Stanford’s music is dramatically significant, as well as beautiful in itself. It has, moreover, that quality so  are among modern composers – style.” The Times, London

“Stanford’s teaching seemed to be without method or plan. His criticism consisted for the most part of “I like it, my boy,” or “It’s damned ugly, my boy” (the latter in most cases). In this, perhaps, lay its value.” His pupil, Edgar Bainton

For those who are in Galway, it will be worth visiting the foyer of the Town Hall Theatre to peruse Music for Galway’s Exhibition presented as part of its 40th Anniversary Season celebrations. Using materials from the special collection at the NUI Galway Library, it looks at the achievements and highlights of the last four decades. This exhibition will be launched with the Midwinter Festival and continue until the end of February.

Sharon Carty mezzo-soprano | Finghin Collins piano | ConTempo Quartet | John Finucane clarinet | Ríona Ó Duinnín flute | John Leonard bassoon | Hannah Miller horn | Dominic Dudley double bass | Chistopher Bowen tenor | Collegium | RIAM Student Quartet | Jeremy Dibble musicologist

Following the government announcement on 17 December, the event times have had to be rescheduled. Each concert has been shortened and one additional concert has been added to allow the full programme of music to be presented. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Friday 21 January – 6.00pm

Town Hall Theatre

Saturday 22 January – 2.00pm

St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway

Collegium | Mark Duley director | Finghin Collins piano

Saturday 22 January - 6.00pm

Town Hall Theatre

Sunday 23 January – 11.00am

Town Hall Theatre

Sunday 23 January - 3.00pm

Town Hall Theatre

Sunday 23 January – 6.15pm

Town Hall Theatre

FILM

That's None of My Business - Two men of distinction recall their youthful attempt to desegregate a Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concert in Jackson, Mississippi, 1963. Premiere of short film by Charles Kaufmann.

Samuel Coleridge Taylor and His Music in America, 1900–1912 - Full feature documentary by Charles Kaufmann

Total running time of the two films: 90 minutes

Friday 21 January to Monday 28 February

Foyer of Town Hall Theatre

EXHIBITION: 40 Years of Music for Galway

Booking through the Town Hall Theatre: www.tht.ie | 091 569777

In person tickets:
Main concerts: €20/€18 |Students (full time) €10 | MfG Friends €16
Choral concert: €15/€13.50 | Students (full time) €6 | MfG Friends €11
Film: €8/€7
Talks: Free
Festival Ticket: €95/86 | MfG Friends: €82

As per current government guidelines, all attendees must produce proof of immunity (vaccination cert or recovery cert) and photographic ID upon entry with the exception of children who must be accompanied by an adult. Masks must be worn at all times when inside the venue.

Streaming tickets:

All Town Hall Theatre concerts and film will be available to watch as a live stream and will be available to watch for a further 72 hours.

Main concerts: €15
Film: €8/€7