This Sunday, St Colman’s Cathedral welcomes guest carillonneur Blai Ciurana i Abellí from Catalonia for his first recital in Ireland, as part of the 99th Cobh Carillon Season 2026.
Blai, a graduate of the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen and the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya, will present a beautifully varied programme celebrating both European and Catalan musical heritage.
🎵 Programme:
1. Schafe Können Sicher Weiden BWV 208 – J.S. Bach, arr. ’t Hart
2. Gavotte Pastorale – Leon Henry
3. Salut d’Amour – Edward Elgar
4. Preludium in C for Carillon – Staf Nees
5. Reflexies – Jaques Maassen
6. Cançons de Catalunya – Jeff Davis
7. Gaudí’s Chimneys – John Courter (Marking the centenary of the death of Antoni Gaudí)
8. An Irish Blessing – James Moore
📅 Sunday, 6 September
🕟 4.30 – 5.30 p.m.
⛪ St Colman’s Cathedral
Join us for an hour of music that bridges cultures and celebrates the artistry of the carillon.
