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February 2002

Music for Galway: RTÉ Vanbrugh String Quartet with Alexander Melnikiov (Russia) piano
February 4th

RTÉ Vanbrugh String Quartet

The programme will open with Schubert's Wanderer Fantasy performed by the outstanding young Russian pianist Alexander Melnikov. The pianist, who has previously visited Galway with the Quartet, will join them for one of Schnittke's best known works, the beautiful Piano Quintet. The Vanbrugh will close the programme with Schubert's magnificent Quartet in G D887, the crowning achievement of his chamber music output.

Contact: 8.00pm Aula Maxima, National University of Ireland, Galway Contact: Madeleine Flanagan. Tel / Fax: 091 705962 Email: mfg@iol.ie Web: http://www.musicforgalway.ie/

"From Near and Far"
6th - 27th February

Himalayas by Vicki Crowley

From Near and Far -- an exhibition of oil paintings by artist Vicki Crowley. The exhibition will be opened by Fergus O'Hagan S.C. on Tuesday 5th February at 6:30pm at The Kenny Gallery, Middle Street, Galway. The exhibition runs at the Kenny Gallery until the 27th of February.

Contact: Tel: 091 562739

Chinese State Circus
February 5th - 10th

Chinese State Circus

Last year they thrilled Irish audiences with one of the the most spectacular shows to visit this country. Now they are back with a brand new production for 2002, which includes a thrilling kung-fu spectacular. The Chinese State Circus is the perfect night out for all the family. The show is being housed in a state-of-the-art 1500 seat tent designed to provide perfect, uninterrupted sight lines on to a stage with a 120 foot span. The circus will be located at Toft Park, Salthill. Tickets: €20-35 (adults), €10-25 (children/AOP).

Contact: 087 7955351 / 087 7955352. Credit card bookings accepted.

Macbeth
February 5th - 9th

A new production of the classic masterpiece by the Shakespearean specialists - Second Age Theatre Company. Direction is by Alan Stanford and design by Bruno Schwengl. Show starts at 8pm. Tickets €15/€12.50.

Contact: Box office: 091-569777 Email: tht@eircom.net

Falling into Paradise
February 5th - 9th

A new play by Josh Tobiesson which combines witty dialogue and comical physicality while it follows the absurd lives of two characters, A and B, who have the dubious knowledge that their fictional existences are dictated by the whim of an unknown writer. Produced by the Catastrophe Theatre Company.

Show starts at 8.30pm. Tickets €6.50/€5.

Contact: Box office: 091-569777 Email: tht@eircom.net

The Bogman's Ball
February 9th

Peacock's Hotel and Complex, Maam Cross County Galway. Major charity event in the social calendar of the West of Ireland. Originates back to 1959 to celebrate the end of the turf campaign where a half barrel of stout was tapped on the side of the bog. In following years more food & drink was provided and it moved from the haysheds to the hotel.

Contact: Eimear Killian or Nora McHugh. Tel: 091 552306.

West International Rally
February 9th - 10th

Contact: Brian Thornton. Tel / Fax: +353 91 524557 Mobile: 086 3457426 or 087 2656576. Email: btgalway@iol.ie Web: http://www.iol.ie/~jordane/

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
February 10th (Sunday)

Falling into Paradise

A Lambert Puppet Company production. 2pm & 4.30pm. Tickets €7.50.

Contact: Box office: 091-569777 Email: tht@eircom.net

Western Veteran & Vintage Motor Club
February 10th (Sunday)

Chamois Run. Tuam.

Contact: John Downes. Tel: +353 91 796722. Mobile: +353 87 2339557

The Cunning Little Vixen
February 12th (Tuesday)

An Opera in three acts by Leos Janacek (sung in English). Conductor Richard Farnes. Director James Conway.

The Cunning Little Vixen was inspired by a cartoon strip from Janacek's local newspaper in Czechoslovakia in which a sly fox outwitted a bumbling forester. Set in a magical forest and the lyrical sound-world of Janacek, this version orchestrated by Jonathon Dove for large chamber orchestra, 12 soloists and children's chorus will be performed by the Opera Theatre Ensemble led by Michael D'Arcy.

Show starts at 8pm. Tickets €17/€13.

Contact: Box office: 091-569777 Email: tht@eircom.net

Múscailt Festival
18th - 22nd February

From creative dance to classical music, provocative drama to poetry and story telling - all this and more will be featured in NUI Galway's Múscailt 2002 Spring Festival.

John McGahern, Finghin Collins, Mick Lally and Joe Steve Ó Neachtain will be participating in the festival, which aims to showcase and celebrate the artistic achievements of the University Community - the students, staff and graduates on and off campus - as well as those of internationally renowned artists.

The student societies have a significant role in the festival's programme. 'Focus 2002' is a photographic exhibition presented by the Photographic Society. While the Music Society is tapping into the diverse musical energy on campus with 'Witless', a contemporary bands mini-festival, the University's relatively new Chamber Orchestra will also be performing. The musical, Fiddler on the Roof involves the collective talents of six of the largest college societies and is sure to play to packed audiences in the Black Box Theatre.

Contact: Máire Mhic Uidhir, Press Officer, NUI, Galway. Tel. 091 750418. Email: m.mhicuidhir@mis.nuigalway.ie.

Fiddler on the Roof
18th February

Following on from last year's Wizard of Oz the the student societies of NUI, Galway have joined together once again to put on another big show! If last year's show is anything to go by, this one should be a real treat.

Fiddler on the Roof is a story of a loveable Jewish milkman Tevye, and his efforts to marry off his five daughters in a time of eroding traditions and political strife. With many well loved numbers, including "Matchmaker" and "If I were a rich man", an innovative and intimate set design, the sounds of the much lauded University Orchestra and the energy and talents of up to two hundred students, this will be a show not to be missed.

The show opens on Monday February 18th and runs until Friday 22nd February. Show starts at 8pm at the Black Box Theatre. Tickets €7 (adult), €5 (student/child). Tickets on sale at the NUIG College Bar, or at the Town Hall Theatre.

There will also be two matinee performances on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd of February at 11.30am.

Contact: No contact details yet.

Music for Galway: Finghin Collins Piano
February 22nd

Finghin Collins

Most recent winner of the Clara Haskil Competition. This recital will include the premiere of a new work for piano and electronics by Rob Canning, commissioned by Music for Galway for this season.

8.00pm Aula Maxima, NUI, Galway

Contact: Madeleine Flanagan. Tel / Fax: +353 91 705962 Email: mfg@iol.ie Web: http://www.musicforgalway.ie/

Walking Events
all year

Connemara Walking Centre, Clifden Connemara and West Coast, from Kerry to Donegal. Daily walks, seven-day mountain treks, cultural odyssey over 7 days on the celtic islands, and 10-day journey around Ireland's most spectacular and historic mountains.

Contact: Contact: Michael Gibbons Tel: 095 21379 / 21492; Fax: 095 21845 Email: walkwest@indigo.ie Web: http://www.walkingireland.com/

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