The 2024/25 season will be opened by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra performing in Leisureland on Friday, September 27, with Marty Morrissey compèring a special sporting celebration through music on the joys that the nation has experienced, especially during the recent the Olympic Games.
Music will include 'Put Em Under Pressure', 'Chariots of Fire', themes from The Sunday Game and Match of the Day, 'You’ll Never Walk Alone', 'From Clare to Here' for the hurlers and plenty more bound to get the blood pumping and sporting spirit ignited.
Tickets range from €17.50 to €35, and there are family tickets available for €95.
The season ends in May next year when American pianist Anne-Marie McDermott will give her Galway debut at the Emily Anderson Concert Hall at University of Galway, performing an unmissable programme of works by Bach, Busoni and Brahms.
“Delivering Cellissimo has proven to be transformative for Music for Galway,” says Anna Lardi, chief executive of the registered charity which is funded by Galway’s two local authorities, the Arts Council, and other public bodies. “It was hard graft, a privilege, and ultimately the festival itself turned into pure joy. This brings us to our forty-third season feeling invigorated, and with renewed resolve to inspire you with a treasure trove of ambitious programmes.”
“Quite organically, a theme emerged as the season took shape,” commented MfG artistic director Finghin Collins. “There were either Irish-based artists or an Irish historic connection or composer in almost every concert. So we decided to name our season ‘Irish Connections’”.
Tickets for sale on www.musicforgalway.ie or phone 091705962.
