Con Brio presents This Year's Line-Up
We are proud and delighted to welcome you to Con Brio’s 25th season of live music-making in Sligo by some of the greatest classical musicians from Ireland and abroad. Half-price tickets for under-18s (GoSee) and students with a valid student card are available at the door for €10.
The Amatis Trio: Happy Birthday, Dr. Wilson!
Fri. 4 Oct. 2024
7.30pm
€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s GoSee ![]()
Lea Hausmann violin
Samuel Shepherd cello
Mengjie Han piano
Programme: |
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| Beethoven | Piano Trio op. 1 no. 3 |
| Ian Wilson | Spilliaert’s Beach |
| Mendelssohn | Piano Trio No. 1 |
Followed by Birthday Cake and Cava! All welcome.
Sponsored by Sligo County Council
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Daniel Lebhardt, piano: Romantic Reveries
Fri. 1 Nov. 2024
7.30pm
€20 / €10 (conc.) | €10 U-18s GoSee ![]()
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| Franz Liszt | Legend No. 1 "St. Francis of Assisi's sermon to the birds" S. 175 |
| Franz Liszt | Sunt lacrimae rerum from Années de pèlerinage Book III |
| Franz Liszt | Piano Sonata in B Minor, S. 178 |
| Robert Schumann | Gesänge der Frühe Op. 133 |
| Clara Schumann | Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann Op. 20 |
| Robert Schumann | Geistervariationen |
| Franz Liszt | La cloche sonne, S. 238 |
| Franz Liszt | Legend No. 2 "St Francis of Paola Walking on the Waves" S. 175 |
Followed by Meet the Artist reception. All welcome.
Supported by Felim and Cora McNeela
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Irish Baroque Orchestra Apprentice Ensemble: Baroque Tapestry
Sun. 24 Nov. 2024
3pm
€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s GoSee ![]()
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| Vivaldi | Sinfonia in C RV 192 |
| Pandolfi / Maelli | ‘La Cesta’ Op. 3 No. 2 |
| Vivaldi | ‘Spring’ and ‘Summer’ |
| Merula | Ruggiero Canzone |
| Vivaldi | ‘Autumn’ and ‘Winter’ |
| Uccellini | Aria sopra La Bergamasca |
| Vivaldi | Concerto Ripieno RV 114 |
Followed by Meet the Artists reception. All welcome.
Supported by Seamus Concannon and AIB
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Ailbhe McDonagh, cello: Ailbhe Plays Bach
Sun. 19 Jan. 2025
3pm
€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s GoSee ![]()
Programme: |
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| Bach | Suite No. 1 in G Major |
| McDonagh | Dance Suite for Solo Cello |
| Bach | Suite No. 6 in D Major |
Followed by Meet the Artists reception. All welcome.
Sponsored by an anonymous donor.
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The Fidelio Trio: Hail Old Friends!
Sun. 16 Feb. 2025
3pm
€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s GoSee ![]()
Darragh Morgan violin
Tim Gill cello
Mary Dullea piano
Programme: |
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| Beethoven | Piano Trio Op 70 No. 1 ‘Ghost’ |
| Schoenberg | Verklärte Nacht arr. Steuermann |
| Schubert | Piano Trio No. 2 in E Flat Major |
Followed by Meet the Artists reception. All welcome.
Supported by Nuala McDermott, John and Margrit Fahy
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Yukine Kuroki, piano: Moonlight and Firebirds
Fri. 7 Mar. 2025
7.30pm
€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s GoSee ![]()
Programme: |
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| Claude Debussy | Suite bergamasque, L75: III. Clair de lune |
| Franz Liszt | Transcendental Études, S. 139. A selection |
| Dr. Fergus Johnston (b. 1959) | Music Network Commission |
| Igor Stravinsky | The Firebird Suite (arr. Guido Agosti) |
| Minako Tokuyama | Musica Nara, Op. 25 |
| Sergei Rachmaninoff | Sonata for Piano No. 2 Op. 36 |
| Nikolai Kapustin | Variations, Op. 41 |
Followed by Meet the Artists reception. All welcome.
Sponsored by Eileen and Ray Monahan
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The ConTempo Quartet with Christopher Marwood: Cello Quintet
Sat. 26 Apr. 2025
7.30pm
€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s GoSee ![]()
Bogdan Sofei violin
Ingrid Nicola violin
Andreea Banciu viola
Adrian Mantu cello
with Christopher Marwood, cello
Programme: |
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| Mozart | String Quartet in D Minor K. 421 |
| Rhona Clarke | Pas de Quatre [2009 rev 2023] |
| Schubert | String Quintet in C Major D. 956 |
Followed by Meet the Artists reception. All welcome.
Supported by Sligo Weekender and John Sharkey
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Sponsors & Partners
Half price tickets for U18 are supported by Go See which is an initiative of Music Generation Sligo.


