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For the centenary of the death of Dublin composer Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, Music for Galway’s artistic director and pianist Finghin Collins has arranged a celebration.

Ray O’Donnell, cathedral organist and director of the concert series, says large screens will allow the audience to watch organists at work, conveying all the action from the gallery to the pews below.

MUSIC FOR Galway’s midwinter festival, Stanford, takes place this weekend, and all shows in the Town Hall Theatre will be live streamed as well as in person.

CHARLES VILLIERS Stanford is one of the greatest composers to have ever come out of Ireland. Yet in Ireland, both the man, and his music, continue to go somewhat under the radar - certainly in comparison to his predecessor, John Field.