Gerry Murphy "Five Locks on the Barrow"
Roberto Gerhard Dances from Don Quixote
Federico Mompou Canciones y Danzas nos. 3 and 4
Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue Op. 87 no. 24

February 15th 2007 8.00pm
St. Peter's Church of Ireland, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Feburary 16th 2007 8.00pm
St. Iberius Church of Ireland, Wexford

February 17th 2007 8.00pm
Tullynally Castle, Castlepollard,
Co. Westmeath

February 18th 2007 4.00pm
Castalia Hall, Ballytobin, Callan,
Co. Kilkenny

February 20th 2007 8.00pm
Glór Irish Music Centre, Ennis,
Co. Clare

February 22nd 2007 8.00pm
Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin

Lieder Recital
with Lenneke Ruiten soprano

This tour will present the young and brilliant Dutch soprano Lenneke Ruiten to Irish audiences for the first time, performing in six venues throughout the country with Finghin. Lenneke and Finghin met at the Delft International Chamber Music Festival in 2005, where they were both hailed by the newspapers as significant discoveries. A diverse and attractive programme of European art-songs by Mozart, Strauss, Poulenc, Duparc and Turina will be performed. The tour has been supported by Music Network's Performance and Touring Award and the Arts Council.

Link: Music Network

March 2nd 2007 8.00pm

Mozart Piano Concerto in C minor K. 491
with the RTE National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland
Gerhard Markson conductor

Finghin is a regular performer in the RTE NSO's main subscription concert series and frequently works with the orchestra's principal conductor Gerhard Markson. In the summer of 2006 they collaborated on Mozart's D minor piano concerto as part of RTE Television's "Mozart Sessions" series; now they tackle Mozart's other minor-key piano concerto, one of his greatest masterpieces. Tickets at www.nch.ie.

March 9th 2007 8.00pm

Ravel Piano Concerto in G major
with the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra
Alexander Anissimov conductor

Gerhard Markson's predecessor at the helm of the RTE NSO in Dublin was the dynamic and engaging Belorussian conductor Alexander Anissimov. Alexander and Finghin, too, have collaborated on many concertos in Dublin over the years, and now Alexander has invited Finghin to perform with the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra in Busan, South Korea's second city, of which he is now Principal Conductor.

March 23rd 2007 8.00pm

Handel Suite in E major
Haydn Variations in F minor Hob. XVII:6
Roberto Gerhard Dances from Don Quixote
Federico Mompou Canciones y Danzas Nos. 3 and 4
Liszt Sonata in B minor

Part of Con Brio's music series in Sligo, this recital brings together several masterpieces from three different centuries, from Handel's Suite of "Harmonious Blacksmith" fame to Spanish dances, passing by Haydn's much-loved (double) variations and Liszt's all-encompassing Sonata on the way. More information about booking here. 

March 25th 2007 8.00pm

Handel Suite in E major
Haydn Variations in F minor Hob. XVII:6
Roberto Gerhard Dances from Don Quixote
Federico Mompou Canciones y Danzas Nos. 3 and 4
Liszt Sonata in B minor

A repeat of the Sligo programme in the opulent surroundings of Airfield House, a 19th-century country house in Dublin's southern suburbs. Concerts take place in the Victorian drawing-room with its lofty ceilings and views of the walled gardens and the Dublin mountains beyond. Find out more here. 

April 6th - 9th 2007

Franck Violin Sonata in A major
Bartok Contrasts for violin, clarinet and piano
Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time
Chausson Concert for violin, piano and string quartet
with the Callino String Quartet
Catherine Leonard violin
Carol McGonnell clarinet

Presented by West Cork Music in the splendid surroundings of Bantry House. 

May 9th 2007 8.00pm
Sung-Kyul University, Anyang

May 10th 2007 8.00pm
Suseong Artpia, Daegu

May 11th 2007 8.00pm
Kumho Art Hall, Seoul

Handel Suite No. 5 in E major
Schumann Kinderszenen Op. 15
Schumann Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op. 26
Schubert Sonata in B flat major D. 960

Following a very successful Korean début in Busan in March, Finghin returns to South Korea for a tour of three solo recitals. The most prestigious date is undoubtedly the recital at the Kumho Art Hall in Seoul, part of the Special Friday Concert Series in this beautiful recital hall. Visit the hall's website for more information (mostly in Korean!).

May 23rd 2007 8.00pm

Field Nocturne no. 5 in B flat
Schumann Piano Quintet in E flat major Op. 44
with the ConTempo String Quartet

Finghin has performed many times in Ireland with the ConTempo String Quartet, who have been resident ensemble in Galway for many years. Now they travel to the quartet's native Romania for a performance in the country's most prestigious concert hall - the Athenaeum, known as "The Pearl of Bucharest". The quartet will also be joined by Irish guitarist John Feeley for a Boccherini Guitar Quintet, as well as playing a piece by Irish composer Jane O'Leary.

June 12th 2007 8.00pm
Aula Maxima, NUI Galway

June 13th 2007 8.00pm
Fota House, Co. Cork

Beethoven Clarinet Trio in B flat Op. 11
Brahms Sonata for clarinet and piano in F minor Op. 120 no. 1
Beethoven Variations on "Bei Männern" by Mozart for cello and piano
Brahms Clarinet Trio in A minor Op. 114
with Carol McGonnell clarinet
Guy Johnston cello

One of the pinnacles of the Irish chamber music calendar, this festival presents high-quality chamber music in some of the most beautiful houses in the country. This year marks Ciara Higgins' first year as Artistic Director, having recently taken over from pianist Hugh Tinney. This programme of masterpieces by Beethoven and Brahms is bound to appeal to a wide audience. Go here for more information about the exciting and diverse programme of events planned for this year's festival.

June 29th 2007 8.00pm

Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op. 43
with the RTE National Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Anissimov conductor

Part of the summer season of concerts presented by RTE at the National Concert Hall, this is a wonderful opportunity for regular collaborators Finghin and Alexander to get their teeth into a fabulous masterpiece by Rachmaninov. A new work for Finghin, and a hugely exciting prospect. Book online here (no booking fee).