Sunday Business Post: - 2003/10/05: Classical Notes clarinettist Carol McGonnell,who lives in New York and has a blossoming career inthe US and Europe, joins the estimable pianist finghin collins in concerts at http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2003/10/05/story116417871.asp
Extractions: All this has been done through hard work locally and more than a little help from their friends. Diageo, formerly Guinness, has sustained its sponsorship for an amazing 30 years, which must be some kind of a record that Guinness could include in its own book. Other sponsors such as Unilever and Merrill Lynch have also been long-term supporters. And the fact that the festival has been a sell-out for the past seven years might not be too far away from a record either. This year, like many other arts organisations, but particularly ballet and opera,Wexford has felt the pain of having a cut in its Arts Council grant. Nevertheless, it has an outstanding series of events in addition to the three operas being produced - Die Drei Pintos by Mahler and von Weber, Maria Del Carmen by Granados and Svanda Dudak by Weinberger.
Sunday Business Post - 2001/11/11: Classical pianist finghin collins was the soloist on Mendelssohn s concerto. Thisyoung man has recently been lauded to the skies in performances http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2001/11/11/story308958.asp
Extractions: Bryden Thomson Memorial Concerts National Concert Hall November 7 This concert was the perfect antidote to what felt, and looked, like the first day of real winter. There is a definite glow about the works of Schubert and Mendelssohn. Both may lack the depth and profundity of Beethoven, their contemporary, but their ever-circling melodies and innovation have real zest. The programme chosen was Schubert's second and fourth symphonies and Mendelssohn's first piano concerto. These are not among the composers' most popular works, yet they provided a most beautiful night's entertainment and a fitting beginning to the tenth anniversary tribute to the memory of the conductor Bryden Thompson whose contribution to classical music on all of this island is well remembered and still very much appreciated. The success of the concert was in no small part due to the exhilarating playing of the Orchestra of St Cecilia under the British conductor Howard Shelley, a personal friend of Thompson's. Schubert was not one to underwork his string sections and the orchestra, playing flat out for sustained periods, was most impressive. Pianist Finghin Collins was the soloist on Mendelssohn's concerto. This young man has recently been lauded to the skies in performances in the United States and has an upcoming touring schedule in Europe that would make even Tony Blair blanch. Collins played the concerto with elegance and great confidence: it is a work of exquisite passages peppered with many twists and turns but he handled it all with striking confidence. It is hard to believe that barely two years ago he played on the same stage as an award-winning student. His progress is most impressive.
Links finghin collins. This is the home site of pianist finghin collins whowill be playing with us at the National Concert Hall in November. http://www.dublinsymphony.org/links/links.cfm
Chicago Reader Guide To Music: CLASSICAL Sun 6/24, 7 PM, Christoph Eschenbach, conductor, with pianist finghin collins,violinist Pekka Kuusisto, and cellist Daniel MullerSchott (Mozart, Sibelius http://www.darbylouise.com/chireader_classical_guide.htm
Extractions: CHICAGO OPERA THEATER Nicholas Cleobury conducts Handel's Acis and Galatea . Sat 6/16, 7:30 PM, Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport. 312-704-8414. CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Pavilion, Ravinia Festival, Green Bay and Lake Cook Rds., Highland Park: Fri 6/22, 8 PM, Christoph Eschenbach, conductor, with cellist Yo-Yo Ma (Boccherini, Tchaikovsky, Brahms/Schoenberg). Sat 6/23, 8 PM, Christoph Eschenbach, conductor, with violinist Gil Shaham and flutist Mathieu Dufour (Bach, Beethoven, Brahms). Sun 6/24, 7 PM, Christoph Eschenbach, conductor, with pianist Finghin Collins, violinist Pekka Kuusisto, and cellist Daniel Muller-Schott (Mozart, Sibelius, Dvorak). 847-266-5100. CLASSICAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO in public rehearsal. Free admission. Sat 6/16 and Sat 6/23, 9 AM, Chicago Music Mart, DePaul Center, 333 S. State. 312-362-6700 or 312-341-1521. CLASSICAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO AND PROTEGE PHILHARMONIC OF CHICAGO in a joint performance. Tue 6/19, 7 PM, Chicago Music Mart, DePaul Center, 333 S. State. 312-362-6700.
Page Title and pianist Alex Slobdyanik; a recital tour in California, where she recently playedto great acclaim; a tour with pianist finghin collins, including a return http://homepage.eircom.net/~barrahane/page15.html
Extractions: C A T H E R I N E L E O N A R D completed her studies with Herman Krebbers in Amsterdam two years ago and is developing a distinguished international career. Awards include the Heineken Violin and bow, the Ulster Bank Bursary, the Ford "Ka" Classical Musician of the Year, first prize winner in the Friends of the Concertgebouw "Concours" in the Netherlands, third prize in both the Kulenkampff and the Scheveningen International Violin Competitions, several Arts Council Bursaries and a Fulbright Award for studies in America. Described by Michael Dervan of the Irish Times as "quite simply the leading Irish violinist of her generation .....a musician whose playing is typically both thoughtful and touching .... Ms Leonard managed to retain that natural directness of statement and sentiment which is her particular musical gift." She has performed extensively in Europe, including the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and a performance for the Finnish President at Finlandia Hall in Helsinki. She has played in the US, Canada and Australia, both as soloist and chamber musician. For the past six years she has been invited to perform with leading musicians from around the world in the Prussia Cove Open Chamber Music Seminar. Continuing with her love of chamber music, she made her debut in 2002 at the Vogler ESB Festival in Sligo, followed by the West Cork Festival in Bantry, where she collaborated with cellist Natalie Clein and members of the Vanbrugh Quartet. A highlight of 2003 was undoubtedly a marathon performance of all ten Beethoven sonatas, with Julius Drake in Bantry House (West Cork Music).
An Grianan Theatre Listings of the NSO. In October 2003 she gave her New York début recitalwith Irish pianist finghin collins. She has recently performed http://www.angrianan.com/list01.html
Extractions: Irish Folk Singer/Songwriter Christie Hennessy returns to Ireland for a national tour. He will perform many of his most popular tracks, including Messenger Boy; If You Were To Fall; All The Lies That You Told Me, plus material from his latest album. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy an intimate concert with one of Ireland's best-loved musicians. www.christiehennessy.com
RIAM Symphony Orchestra students who have performed with the Orchestra include cellist Gerald Peregrine,flautist Riona Ó Duinnín and pianist, finghin collins, winner of the 1999 http://www.riam.ie/performing_groups/symph_orch.htm
Extractions: The Royal Irish Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra is a group comprising eighty of the Academy's finest musicians from North and South of the Border. Under the baton of James Cavanagh, this group makes several annual appearances at the National Concert Hall. The group meets weekly at the Academy to rehearse a wide variety of repertoire, which they perform regularly in concert in Dublin and around the country. They have made several radio and television appearances on such programmes as the Gay Byrne Show and BBC's Songs of Praise. In 1998 members of the Orchestra appeared in Symphony Hall Birmingham as part of a collaboration with Birmingham Conservatoire. Most recently the Orchestra performed to critical acclaim under the baton of Gerhard Markson, Principal Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra in All Hallows College, Dublin. In November 2002 members of the Orchestra travelled to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow to work with the distinguished conductor Richard Armstrong CBE in a concert tour of Glasgow, Dublin Belfast and Kendal.
RIAM Chamber Orchestra performed a series of highly acclaimed concerts in Paris with finghin collins, winnerof the four a fourcity tour with the distinguished Irish pianist John O http://www.riam.ie/performing_groups/chamb_orch.htm
Extractions: Regarded as one of Ireland's most exciting young chamber ensembles, the Royal Irish Academy of Music Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1997 by Elizabeth Csibi. Bringing together some of the Academy's finest young string players, the Orchestra usually performs standing up, without a conductor and soloists are generally drawn from within the orchestra. Their wide-ranging repertoire of music has been heard in some of Ireland's finest performance including the Bank of Ireland Arts Centre, the National Gallery of Ireland and the National Concert Hall. In April 2000 the Orchestra performed a series of highly acclaimed concerts in Paris with Finghin Collins, winner of the 1999 Clara Haskil International Piano Competition. Most recently the Orchestra travelled to the United States four a four-city tour with the distinguished Irish pianist John O'Conor where their performances were described by the New York Times as "zesty and superbly unified" and the Boston Globe as "lively and elegant". The Road to Lough Swilly eith Irish actor Stephen Rea. This stylish and vibrant group of musicians is directed by Elizabeth Csibi, Professor of Viola and Head of the RIAM's String Faculty.
Lyric Fm: Lyric Notes world famous Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel, musician extraordinarie Bobby McFerrin,English pianist Freddy Kempf, Irish pianist finghin collins, Irish soprano http://www.rte.ie/lyricfm/programmes/lyricnotes/artistoftheweek10.htm
Extractions: SITES A-Z NEWS SPORT ONBUSINESS ... ABOUT Programmes Artszone Blue of the Night Cinema Concerts Competitions Drivetime Classics Gloria Grace Notes Horizons Jazz Alley Lunchtime Choice Lyric Breakfast Lyric Notes Lyric Pitch Lyric 24 Opera Reels to Ragas Requests Schedule Soundings The Full Score The Hamilton Scores The Lyric Collection The Third Wave Artist of the Week Artist of the Week (daily at 11.15.) -a chosen artist - singer, musician, conductor - chooses and introduces some of his/her own recordings and also some recordings by other artists. Recent participants include world famous Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel, musician extraordinarie Bobby McFerrin, English pianist Freddy Kempf, Irish pianist Finghin Collins, Irish soprano Regina Nathan, founder of The King's Consort Robert King and classical mandolin player Alison Stephens. Monday 1st March - Friday 5th March 2004 Benjamin Zander Charismatic, charming and a great communicator, the internationally acclaimed conductor Benjamin Zander, for whom the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra was specially founded - conducts the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra on Friday, 23 January in the National Concert Hall. Zander is also a teacher, an author (The Art of Possibility) and a celebrated 'management guru'. Using music as both metaphor and medium, he has become an inspirational and much sought-after speaker to major organisations and is described by Tom Peters as 'the hottest property on the management guru circuit'. This development in his career arose when - too busy to give a talk about music to an organisation of US company presidents - he invited them to come to one of his rehearsals instead.
BBC - Music Live - Events 23 April 2004 The intention was to go to the Christ Church to review a concert by finghin collins,an Irish pianist, and the youngest in this series of lunchtime concerts http://www.bbc.co.uk/musiclive/eventsdiary/event28april.shtml
Extractions: Our intrepid reporter, Lucy Davies, writes her views on the festival. Catch up with her here as she blogs her experiences...the good, the bad and the ugly. First time in Northern Ireland as well - first time in Ireland for that matter. Oh, she's gonna have fun... Keep checking back here to see what she's up to! What's On Day-by-day account April Wednesday, April 28 Derry Nice I made my way to Derry today, on the trusty Ulsterbus. The journey takes 1¾ hours, through winding roads in fields and sunshine. The intention was to go to the Christ Church to review a concert by Finghin Collins , an Irish pianist, and the youngest in this series of lunchtime concerts, broadcast on Radio 3. The concert was Romantic and virtuosic, including Brahms and Schumann, Liszt and Prokofiev. Sadly it was a concert where I didn't really connect, partly because someone very important sat next to me, which prompted a voice inside to say "Don't cough! Whatever you do!" This prompted an inevitable need, and an hour of non-coughing, particularly in the quiet places, which almost killed me. So I apologise, but this is not a concert I can now guiltlessly review.
Ic NorthernIreland - Time To Feel The Fever pianist finghin collins performs tonight and the Three Scots Tenorswith soprano Mary Oliver are in performance tomorrow night. http://icnorthernireland.icnetwork.co.uk/entertainment/arts/tm_objectid=13823312
Extractions: Time To Feel The Fever Previous Life's A Biche THE Ulster Orchestra is giving us a taste of Parisian chic next Friday at the Ulster Hall. In a colourful all -French programme, the Ulster Hall's magnificent Mutholland Grand Organ will be given an work out by Dame Gillian Weir in the changing moods and rhythmic humour of Poulenc's Organ Concerto and the warm glow of Saint-Saens' Organ Symphony. The programme will also feature Saint-Saens' curious Danse Macabre and Poulenc's surrealist Les Biches. For booking and information contact Ulster Orchestra box office. Tel: 028 9066 8798. Marketing Music The Market Place Theatre in Armagh opens the new season with some fine evenings of music. Pianist Finghin Collins performs tonight and the Three Scots Tenors with soprano Mary Oliver are in performance tomorrow night. The winner of major awards for piano in Ireland, Switzerland and Finghin Collins will play a programme that includes Mozart's Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, Brahm's 'Six Piano Pieces' as well as works by Schubert, Prokofiev, Listz, Wagner and Verdi.
Dublin Youth Orchestras - DYO - Youth Orchestras Ireland They were accompanied by pianist, finghin collins and soprano, Marie OBrien andwere subsequently awarded the first IAYO/Penneys Youth Orchestra Achievement http://www.dublinyouthorchestras.ie/orch_s.html
Extractions: At Easter 1999, the orchestra went on tour to Munich with soloist Charles Cavanagh, trumpet, to perform in Garmering and at the University of Munich. A two-day visit to Vienna followed before the orchestra returned home. They were proud to accept a second IAYO/Penneys Youth Orchestra Achievement Award for the tour. John Finucane studied at Trinity College Dublin before embarking on a career that has seen him excel as an orchestral musician, chamber musician, soloist and conductor. He has performed all the major clarinet concerti with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland and the R.T.E. Concert Orchestra in Ireland and on tour in Britain. He is now regarded as one of the most gifted and versatile musicians working in Ireland today. As a conductor, John has worked with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, the RTE Concert Orchestra, the Ulster Orchestra and the Orchestra of St. Cecilia. He has worked on many occasions with the Surrey Sinfonietta, London and conducted the Opera Theatre Company on tour in Ireland and at the Covent Garden Festival. He is currently musical director of the Dublin Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Hibernian Chamber Orchestra.
Belfast May 2004) Northern Ireland (Belfast) *** Tadaaki Otaka conducts the Ulster Orchestrawith pianist finghin collins in this concert at Belfast s Ulster Hall. http://www.whatsontheplanet.com/wow/ptnr/bmi/page.jsp?fx=location&loc_id=131621
Belfast Telegraph Before the interval, the young Dublin born pianist finghin collins presenteda fresh look at Shostakovich s taut and moving Concerto. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/features/story.jsp?story=522179
Sunday Business Post Youth Orchestra presents its spring concert at the Helix on April 14 with a programmethat includes works by Gershwin with pianist finghin collins as guest http://www.thepost.ie/web/DocumentView/did-20446209-pageUrl--2FThe-Newspaper-2FS
Extractions: The Irish Chamber Orchestra takes to the road again for a nationwide tour under the direction of Katherine Hunka. This outfit is of the highest calibre and its reputation has been soundly established abroad not just in concert venues but among leading international artists who are only too happy to collaborate. Last year's exhilarating concerts with Nigel Kennedy will be long remembered. Hunka is a specialist in the works of Britten and is a founder member of the Killaloe Quartet and the Britten Chamber Ensemble.
Sunday Business Post Leaving the concert, the young Irish pianist finghin collins was overheard sayinghe was so impressed with the Cowell sonata and Oppens stunning delivery that http://www.thepost.ie/web/DocumentView/did-562802834-pageUrl--2FThe-Newspaper-2F
Extractions: In concert American Originals National Concert Hall February 23 Classical notes In a very busy week the NSO also plays the third of the four concerts in the contemporary music Horizons series at the NCH. These concerts are free and feature key works by Irish and international composers. Wednesday's concert includes Lutoslawski and a world premiere of James Wilson's Symphony No 3. These concerts begin at 6.30pm, but worth noting is the pre-concert talk by Wilson at 5.45.
Bed And Breakfast Carlow Guesthouse Ireland series of concerts @ Duiske Abbey, finghin collins, concert pianist premiers anew piece by the composer Gerry Murphy titled Five locks on the Barrow. http://www.carlowguesthouse.com/events.htm
Extractions: Home Welcome House Tour Booking ... Contact Us Special Offer! 10% Discount for a stay of 2 or more days! more info th th February Snowdrop Week, Altamont Gardens Join an informative guided tour through the gardens, looking at the varied snowdrop collection and other early Spring bulbs. Tours start at 2.00 p.m. each day, for one week, from the car park. Groups welcome, but please book in advance. Email: altamontgardens@duchas.ie Current admission rates apply. th th March Carlow Rose of Tralee Selection Siamsa Tire at Ireland's National Folk Theatre will present the first of three Carlow shows with an evening performance at the Seven Oaks Hotel. The show will reflect Ireland's great culture of music, dance and folklore with vibrant and colourful threatrical entertainment featuring pieces from the Children of Lir and Rose of Tralee. 10.03.04 - 2 morning variety shows by Siamsa Tire for local school children.
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