MusicConnects presents a digital version of its renowned multi-genre series this Saturday 12th December. 3 Kinds of Music was one of the many Covid casualties, depriving Galway audiences of a tasting menu of classical, jazz, folk and traditional music earlier this year. This digital edition will treat audiences to musical pop-ups throughout a single day, […]
MusicConnects in partnership with the Estonian Embassy in Dublin presents a virtual performance of Arvo Pärt’s Da pacem Domine in celebration of Estonian Independence Day, on Wednesday 24th February at 1pm. The performance, directed by Peter Mannion, will feature MusicConnects’ permanent ensemble, ConTempo Quartet, and University of Galway’s Alumni Ensemble, who will be brought together […]
MusicConnects’ From Europe with Love is back with its first installment of 2021 on Friday 5 March at 1pm. From Europe with Love is an ambitious 3-year project presenting monthly lunchtime concerts exploring string quartet repertoire from all 27 EU member countries. The series draws to a close in December 2021. Friday’s edition celebrates all things Estonia and will […]
On Friday 9 April at 1pm, enjoy a visit to Cyprus as part of MusicConnects’ From Europe with Love. This ambitious 3-year project presents monthly lunchtime concerts exploring string quartet repertoire from all 27 EU member countries. The series, performed by ConTempo Quartet, draws to a close in December 2021. Friday’s celebration of Cypriot music will be available […]
The Mighty Ocean commissioned by Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture , produced by MusicConnects for TG4 as part of Galway 2020’s Capital of Culture Programme will have its World Premiere on Sunday 25 April at 9:30pm. Composed by Máirtín O’Connor, the premiere of this musical suite reflecting on climate change and the environment will coincide […]
Bodies weaponised. Bodies victimised. Hostages of stasis. Captive to repetition. We remembered. We remembered the times before. We remembered the times ahead. Where do we go from here? Produced by MusicConnects, Embodying Glass is a creative response to a global existential crisis. World-renowned and MusicConnects resident ensemble ConTempo Quartet, and choreographer-performer Jérémie Cyr-Cooke (Cuisle Productions) […]
This ambitious 3-year project presents monthly lunchtime concerts exploring string quartet repertoire from all 27 EU member countries. The series, performed by ConTempo Quartet, draws to a close in December 2021. Friday’s celebration of Slovenian music will be available for FREE on Facebook and YouTube and can be watched back following the performance.
On Friday 25 June at 1pm, travel at the speed of sound to beautiful Greece as part of MusicConnects’ From Europe with Love. This ambitious 3-year project presents monthly lunchtime concerts exploring string quartet repertoire from all 27 EU member countries. The series, performed by ConTempo Quartet, draws to a close in December 2021. Friday’s celebration of Greek music […]
MusicConnects presents a digital version of its renowned multi-genre series Friday 20 to Sunday 22 August. 3 Kinds of Music has been one of the many Covid casualties depriving Galway audiences of a tasting menu of classical, jazz, folk and traditional music. Curated by music mastermind Matthew Berrill, the digital edition will feature some of […]
MusicConnects presents a digital version of its renowned multi-genre series Friday 20 to Sunday 22 August. 3 Kinds of Music has been one of the many Covid casualties depriving Galway audiences of a tasting menu of classical, jazz, folk and traditional music. Curated by music mastermind Matthew Berrill, the digital edition will feature some of […]