As a remedy to the post holiday blues and January darkness, Music For Galway is to host a weekend festival of the music of Schubert at the Town Hall Theatre from Friday, 18 January.

Music for Galway's January festival has grown from strength to strength in recent years. Having outgrown its initial venue and with ongoing support by Digital Enterprise Research Institute, DERI, this is the festival's second year in the Town Hall Theatre.

A selection of Schubert's output will be presented over four concerts, three featuring a mixture of songs and chamber music, while on Saturday, distinguished UK pianist James Lisney presents a matinee of impromptus, which will be followed by a reception courtesy of the Austrian Embassy.

The line-up includes ConTempo Quartet (Ireland/Romania), Lenneke Ruiten (Netherlands) soprano, Finghin Collins (Ireland), piano, James Lisney (UK), piano, Lesley Bishop (UK/Ireland), horn, Paul Roe (Ireland), clarinet, Malachy Robinson (Ireland), double bass and Michael Dooley (Ireland), bassoon.

The Schubert Festival concludes with a special screening of the film 'Winterreise' in association with the Galway Film Society. Town Hall Theatre at 8pm.

Tickets (not including film): €18/ €14/students €5
Saturday Impromptus: €10/members and concessions €6/students €5.
Three day ticket: €50, members and concessions €40. Booking from The Town Hall Theatre on 091-569777.

For full programme details, contact Music for Galway at 091-705962 or visit www.musicforgalway.ie.

WHEN: Friday 18 January at 8pm
WHAT: Quartet No.13 Rosamunde
Der Hirte auf dem Felsen (Shepherd on the Rock)
Piano Trio in E flat.

WHEN: Saturday 19 January at 2pm
WHAT: Impromptus with James Lisney
Followed by a reception courtesy of the Austrian Embassy.

WHEN: Saturday 19 January at 8pm
WHAT: Auf dem Strom (On the Stream)
Arpeggionie Sonata D821
Octet in F major D803.

WHEN: Sunday 20 January at 3pm
WHAT: Nachtst?ck (Nocturne)
Der Tod und das M?dchen (Death and the Maiden)
Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D810 Der Tod und das M?dchen
Lied 'Die Forelle' (The Trout)
Quintet D667, 'The Trout'.

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