The Walled City Music Festival returns to Derry later this month for its first live festival since the pandemic.
One of the last live music events in the city before March 2020, the festival will take place between June 23-26 with a stellar line-up of internationally-renowned guest musicians from across the world.
Opening the festival programme on June 23, the Brodsky Quartet celebrate a remarkable 50 years together with a stunning concert planned for Christ Church.
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Based in England, with Derry-born member and violist Paul Cassidy, the award-winning quartet have performed over 3,000 concerts on the major stages of the world and released more than 60 recordings.
The Ulster Orchestra will be performing at the Millennium Forum for a very special concert with local group Acoustronic on June 24.
Meanwhile, on June 25, the Festival will welcome Sandbox Percussion from New York City to the Cultúrlann theatre for a full performance of their most recent album ‘Seven Pillars’
The 13th Walled City Music Festival rounds off its programme of events on Sunday, June 26, with a free, family-friendly event held in St Augustine’s Church on the Walls.
The Mill Ave Chamber Players from Phoenix Arizona, who will have performed in 8 local primary schools throughout festival week, will present Aesop’s Fables composed by bassoonists and members of the ensemble Thomas Breadon Jr.
The short piece explores and expands on the beloved and well-known tales from Aesop’s Fables, including ‘The Tortoise and The Hare’ and ‘The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing.’ The event is free and families are welcome.
Ciaran Scullion, Head of Music and Opera at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland said: “It’s fantastic to see the festival welcome audiences back to live performances once again following a challenging few years for the sector.
"Congratulations to the team on curating such a high-quality, world-class, international programme and I would encourage everyone to go along and enjoy!”
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