Esker Festival Orchestra Tickets on Sale
Tickets to all the Esker Festival Orchestra 2025 concerts are now on sale via the links below.
Esker Festival Orchestra and Choir:
‘And there was light’ – The Creation, Haydn’s Magnum Opus
Saint Nicholas Collegiate Church – Monday, 18 August 2025 at 8pm. Tickets.
Kandinsky Quartet in Concert:
Emily Anderson Concert Hall, University of Galway on Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 8pm. Tickets.
Esker Festival Orchestra are delighted to feature the incredible Kandinsky Quartet as its first ever Quartet in Residence. The concert will feature works by Mozart, short pieces Shostakovich, a beautiful contemporary work by American composer Caroline Shaw and Ravel’s mellifluous Quartet in F. The Kandinsky Quartet, founded in Vienna in 2020, is quickly making its presence felt across Europe. With a keen ear for color and a sharp musical instinct, the ensemble explores the richness of the string quartet repertoire through four distinct characters and artistic perspectives. In April 2024, they were awarded First Prize at the Gasteig Competition in Munich. Previous accolades include prizes at the Boccherini and Mozart Competitions, as well as the Verbier Anniversary Prize.
Esker Festival Orchestra:
‘Transfigurations’ – Orchestral Master Works
St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church – Saturday, 23 August 2025 at 8pm. Tickets.
Richard Wagner – Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde
Igor Stravinsky – Firebird 1919 Suite
Richard Strauss – Death and Transfiguration
Esker Festival Orchestra:
‘Transfigurations’ – Orchestral Master Works
The National Concert Hall, Dublin – Sunday, 24 August 2025 at 3pm. Tickets.
Richard Wagner – Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde
Igor Stravinsky – Firebird 1919 Suite
Richard Strauss – Death and Transfiguration
Festival Pass for Galway Performances:
Enjoy all of the Galway performances at a reduced price, as well as an exclusive performance by members of the Esker Festival Orchestra on Friday, 22 August. Festival Pass.
The Esker Festival Orchestral is supported by the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras and RTÉ Supporting the Arts.
