Esker Festival 2026

Tickets to all of our 2026 concerts are now on sale via the links below

'Simple Gifts' - Orchestral Masterworks by Brahms, Copland and Ethel Smyth
Saint Nicholas’ Collegiate Church - Tuesday August 18th 2026 8pm
Featuring the Esker Festival Orchestra, conducted by Peter Joyce

Kandinsky Quartet and friends in Concert
Emily Anderson Concert Hall - University of Galway - Wednesday August 19th 2026 8pm

Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf - Performances for all ages
Emily Anderson Concert Hall - University of Galway - Thursday August 20th 2026
Performances at 10am, 11am and 12pm
Featuring the Esker Festival Orchestra and presenter Jenna Raggett

Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana in Concert
Saint Nicholas’ Collegiate Church - Saturday August 22nd 2026 8pm
Featuring the Esker Festival Orchestra, Choir and cast of International and Irish Soloists

Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana in Concert
Christchurch Cathedral Dublin - Sunday August 23rd 2026 8pm
Featuring the Esker Festival Orchestra, Choir and cast of International and Irish Soloists

Esker Festival 2026 - Festival Pass
Enjoy all of our Galway Performances at a reduced price as well as an exclusive performances by members of the Esker Festival Orchestra on Friday August 21st