Chopin and Franck reframed with elegance and insight in Dublin

Por Andrew Larkin, 21 marzo 2026

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“Tingaud showed a clear grasp of the work’s architecture”

Crítica hecha desde National Concert Hall: Main Stage, Dublin el 20 marzo 2026

Chopin, Concierto para piano núm. 1 en mi menor, op. 11

Chopin, Étude in C sharp minor, Op.10 no.4

Franck, Sinfonía en re menor, Op.48

Louis Lortie, Piano

National Symphony Orchestra Ireland

Jean-Luc Tingaud, Dirección

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Andrew Larkin

Andrew Larkin is a pianist, composer and teacher from Dublin. Educated at Dublin and at Cambridge, he has performed all around Europe and Mexico. He currently teaches piano and composition in Dublin.