Season PackagePurchase all 5 concerts for only €60This package is based on full price tickets only. Please note we also o�er concession rates for all individual events.
TicketsFull Price €18 Concession: €15 for senior citizens and the unemployed€5 children & students Tickets can be purchased in person from the box o�ce at Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell Street. Opening hours Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.droichead.com or by phone 041 9833946.
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Drogheda International Classical Music Series CommitteeTadhg Murphy, Áine Nic an Ríogh, Fergus Sheil, Sean Faulkner, Marcella Bannon and Pauline Ashwood
Now in its third season, the Drogheda International Classical Music Series will present five concerts ranging in scale from a Night at the Opera to the mighty forces of Camerata Ireland and pianist Barry Douglas. We are grateful to the Arts Council, Louth County Council Arts O�ce, Droichead Arts Centre and RTÉ Supporting the Arts for their financial assistance.
We would like to thank Rev. Graham, Gillian Sheils and the Select Vestry of St Peter’s Church of Ireland for their continued support. Finally, we are delighted to retain our pre-concert talks, children and student tickets and our special Season ticket to all five concerts for just €60. We hope that you enjoy the music we have programmed and look forward to seeing you.
Pauline AshwoodArtistic Advisor
Fri 17 Oct 2014 7:30pm
Barry Douglas (piano) & Camerata Ireland (orchestra)
Beethoven Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor, Op. 37 Beethoven Piano Concerto No 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 ‘Emperor’
Internationally renowned pianist Barry Douglas and his orchestra, Camerata Ireland, make their first ever visit to Drogheda to perform two of Beethoven’s best loved piano concertos including the famous ‘Emperor’ concerto.
Fri 7 Nov 2014 7:30pm
Hugh Tinney (piano), Katherine Hunka (violin), Guy Johnson (cello)Pre-concert talk 7pm: The performers in conversation
Franck Sonata for violin and piano in A major Glière Duos for violin and cello, Op. 39 Schubert Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat, D.929
A concert combining the beauty of violin, piano and cello including a Piano Trio by Schubert and one of the most recognised and regarded works for violin and piano, Franck’s violin sonata.
Thurs 22 Jan 2015 7:30pm
Fidelio Trio (piano Trio)Pre-concert talk 7pm: The performers in conversation
Saint-Saëns Piano Trio No. 2 Fauré Piano Trio Op. 120 Ravel Piano Trio
The highly-acclaimed Irish-Scottish Fidelio Trio will perform works by three French composers, Saint-Saens, Fauré and Ravel. Each written for piano, cello and violin, these works are romantic, emotional and full of glorious melodies.
Thurs 19 Feb 2015 7:30pm
Piatti String Quartet with Michael Collins clarinetPre-concert talk 7pm: The performers in conversation
Beethoven String Quartet Op. 59 No.1 Mozart Quintet in A major for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581 Dvorak String Quartet in G major Op. 106
The Piatti Quartet is an ensemble from the UK with a host of awards and a critically-acclaimed recordings to their name. We’re delighted that clarinettist Michael Collins returns to Drogheda to play Mozart’s beautiful Clarinet Quintet with the Piatti Quartet.
Fri 20 Mar 2015 7:30pm
Opera NightPre-concert talk 7pm: The performers in conversation
Featuring three of Ireland’s leading young singers, Rachel Croash, Laura Murphy & Gyula Nagy they will perform arias, duets and trios from the best-known and loved operas. This concert is for anybody who enjoys good singing and music.
11th Dec 2014 11.15am and 7pm Droichead Arts Centre
The Most Peculiar Wintry Thing
Presented in partnership with Music Network and The Ark, expect festive magic for all the family as five outstanding musicians perform a new work by composer Brian Irvine and are joined by shadow puppeteer and animator Matthew Robins in an exploration of winter wonder in our first ever children’s tour.
Tickets: €5 School rate for more than 10 children/ €6 for public performance. (Please note this event is outside the season package.)
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