Galway Cathedral Recitals is delighted to announce its seventeenth annual series of summer concerts.

The 2010 series runs over six successive Thursdays from 8 July until 12 August 2010. As always, an exciting and varied season of concerts is in store.

The opening concert on 8 July is an organ recital by Susan Landale. A native of Scotland and now living and working in Paris, Ms Landale is world-renowned as a performer and a teacher.

A special programme of early music is presented on 15 July by Róisín O'Grady and Malcolm Proud. Róisín O'Grady's singing has earned high distinction for her, while Malcolm Proud is also respected around the world for his keyboard performances; this concert will feature both of the Cathedral organs as well as Malcolm's own harpsichord.

Galway Cathedral organist Raymond O'Donnell is a regular part of this annual series. His programme on 22 July will focus on 19th- and 20th-century music of Germany and England.

Uwe Bestert is organist at one of Hamburg's major churches. His programme on 29 July concentrates on German music covering six centuries.

Michael Harrison and Emma Gibbins present a concert of music for trumpet and organ on 5 August.

Finally, the closing concert on 12 August is given by the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne. A frequent and popular visitor to Ireland, the orchestra presents a programme of Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart and Tchaikovski in what promises to be an exciting and enjoyable performance.