A major new cello festival on the edge of Europe presented by Music for Galway.

incorporating Songs of Travel, a series of concerts shining a light on migration, climate change and increasing empathy.

May 18th - 7.30pm Opening concert, Leisureland:

Djuro Zivkovic New concerto for cello, piano and orchestra
with Jakob Koranyi cello and the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Martyn Brabbins

May 20th, 8.00pm -Town Hall Theatre

Ambassador Evening with Catherine Cotter and announcing the new Cellissimo Ambassador - to include Shostakovich cello sonatas and other short works.

May 21st, 8.00pm, Town Hall Theatre:

Lasse Thoresen: New work for soprano and piano trio
Beethoven Selected Irish songs for soprano and piano trio
with Rachel Croash soprano, Bogdan Sofei violin, Jakob Koranyi cello

May 23rd, 5.30pm Town Hall Theatre
Brahms Sonata in E minor for cello and piano
Piatigorsky Hungarian piece
with Natalie Clein cello

Full details announced in February at www.cellissimo.ie