Finghin Collins delivers highly expressive performance

By Andrew Larkin, 10 March 2017

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“Collins made the concluding Gigue sparkle like a Swarovski crystal”

Reviewed at National Concert Hall: Main Stage, Dublin on 9 March 2017

Bach, Partita no. 1 in B flat major, BWV825

Schubert, Four Impromptus, D.899

Schumann, Waldszenen, Op.82

Chopin, Polonaise no. 7 in A flat major "Polonaise-fantaisie", Op.61

Finghin Collins, Piano

A blast from the past: Orchestra of the 18th century

Andrew Larkin, 29th November

Finghin Collins and Rosanne van Sandwijk shine as soloists while the Orchestra of the 18th Century was as authoritative as ever under the baton of Kenneth Montgomery.

****1

Jochen Kupfer und Finghin Collins mit vielschichtiger Winterreise

Michael Vieth, 11th February

In Franz Schubert Winterreise überzeugten Jochen Kupfer und Finghin Collins mit facettenreicher Dynamik und Hoffnungsfunken eines Seelentrosts.

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Beethoven célébré par un quatuor d'une incroyable vitalité à Bellerive

Jean Landras, 1st September

Alexandra Conunova, Camille Thomas, Shani Diluka et Finghin Collins ont enchanté, en solo, duo et trio, les auditeurs venus profiter d'un splendide programme beethovénien dans un cadre charmeur.

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Merveilleux et vibrant programme au Festival de Bellerive

Jean Landras, 12th July

À quelques jets de pierre de Genève, le Festival de Bellerive a proposé, ce 12 juillet, un concert donné par un éphémère mais éclatant ensemble de musique de chambre.

*****

Nelson Goerner shines with the CBSO and Rachmaninov's Rhapsody

Robert Gainer, 9th April

The CBSO present the work of three European émigré composers of the 1930s and 40s, who reimagined their musical influences with contrasting approaches and results.

****1

Andris Nelsons and the BSO arrive in New York, with baggage in tow

Cameron Kelsall, 9th April

In his first New York appearance since the termination of his contract as BSO Music Director, Nelsons courts public sympathy and makes some thrilling music.

***11

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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.

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