Since taking first prize at the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in Vevey, Switzerland in 1999, Irish pianist Finghin Collins enjoys a flourishing career that embraces Ireland, Europe, the United States and Asia. Following a very successful début at the BBC Proms in August, the 2008/09 season will bring him to the major musical centres of the world.... read more

 

Finghin Collins acknowledges the support of The Arts Council and Music Network through the Music Capital Scheme 2008.  

FROM THE REVIEWS 

"...In this version of the Etudes symphoniques (in which he incorporates the posthumous variations) he shows himself to be a very rare artist in that the fearsome technical difficulties are surmounted seemingly without effort, at the same time as the poetic nature of his interpretations place him in the highest class, alongside Perahia and Kempff. Where Collins scores so admirably is that his combination of those elements are placed wholly within a profound understanding of the underlying structural mastery of the studies - a demonstration of the Celto-Germanic revelation. At times, it would be hard to imagine more sensitive pianism (such as the posthumous Variation IV) or more controlled virtuosity (as in the succeeding Variation VI, Allegro molto) or more technical-expressive virtuosity (as in the ninth Etude).  This is deeply impressive playing throughout..."

Robert Matthew-Walker, International Record Review, June 2009

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2008-09 SEASON 

- Début with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra / Myung-Whun Chung 
- Début with the London Philharmonic Orchestra / Ralf Sochaczewsky
- Début with the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra / Tatsuya Shimono 
- Début with the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie / Ari Rasilainen 
- Solo coffee concert at the Wigmore Hall, London
- Lieder recital with soprano Lenneke Ruiten at the Kleine Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam 

 

NEW ROSS PIANO FESTIVAL 2009 

The fourth New Ross Piano Festival will take place from Thursday September 24th to Sunday September 27th 2009 in St. Mary's Church, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Lots more information is available from the Festival's website. 

 

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"Intermezzo" from Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op. 26.

Schumann - Complete Works for Piano, Volume 3 - Claves Records

New Release March 2009.

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