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July 2009 - December 2009
January 2009 - June 2009
July 2008 - December 2008
January 2008 - June 2008
July 2007 - December 2007
January 2007 - June 2007
July 2006 - December 2006
January 2006 - June 2006
July 2005 - December 2005
January 2010 - June 2010

"The former winner of the Clara Haskil Competition, one of the most noble distinctions in the field, had set for himself a conclusive combination of works. All of the works united tradition with innovation in their different ways - something which the 30-year-old Irishman emphasised from the start in Haydn's F minor variations: Thus he playfully demonstrated the contrast between simple forms and their breakdown, while underlining Haydn's chromatic risk-taking with phrasing whose freedom (a freedom he also allowed himself in the pedalling) was convincing. ... ...he transformed Beethoven's F minor Sonata ("Appassionata") into a bravura act of strength. Here it was especially clear that he doesn't at all shy away from the risk of favouring his own original and wilful verve over technical perfection at times. But this was exactly what made Finghin so credible and appealing at this concert."

Daniel Ender, Der Standard, Austria, January 10th 2008

ENGAGEMENTS - ARCHIVED

 

Ireland / Dublin, National Concert Hall

January 13th 2009 8.00pm

 

Beethoven Sonata in C minor Op. 111
Schubert Trout Quintet in A major D.667
with the Vogler Quartet
Peter Riegelbauer double bass 

Concert celebrating the achievements of John and Doreen Ruddock and in memory of Doreen Ruddock. More information here. 
Ireland / Kilkenny & Wexford: Two recitals with Lenneke Ruiten

January 16th 2009 8.00pm
Castalia Hall, Ballytobin, Callan, 
Co. Kilkenny

January 18th 2009 3.30pm
St. Mary's Church, New Ross,
Co. Wexford 

Lieder Recital
with Lenneke Ruiten soprano

Programme to include songs by Brahms, Schubert, Jonathan Dove, Fauré, Duparc and Rachmaninov. These concerts are supported by Music Network's Performance and Touring Award. 

Link: Lenneke Ruiten
UK / Bradford-upon-Avon, Wiltshire Music Centre

January 23rd 2009 7.30pm

Haydn Variations in F minor Hob. XVII:6
Beethoven Sonata in C minor Op. 111
Brahms Drei Klavierstücke Op. 117
Schumann Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op. 26 

Link:  Wiltshire Music Centre
The Netherlands / Amsterdam, Het Concertgebouw, Kleine Zaal

January 30th 2009 8.15pm

Lieder Recital
with Lenneke Ruiten soprano 

Programme to include songs by Brahms, Schubert, Jonathan Dove, Fauré, Duparc and Rachmaninov. Lenneke and Finghin's début at the Concertgebouw.  

Link:  Het Concertgebouw
South Korea / Seoul, Sejong Center, Grand Theater
March 5th 2009 7.30pm

 

Mozart Piano Concerto in C minor K. 491
with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
Myung-Whun Chung conductor

Finghin's début with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and Chung. 
Ireland / Galway, NUI Galway, Aula Maxima

March 12th 2009 8.00pm

Lieder Recital
with Lenneke Ruiten soprano 

A recital as part of Music for Galway's concert season to celebrate the anniversaries of Haydn (died 1809) and Mendelssohn (born 1809). The programme includes songs and piano solos by Haydn and both Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn. More information here. 
Germany / Schwarzheide, Galerie der BASF Schwarzheide

March 20th 2009 7.00pm

Haydn Variations in F minor Hob. XVII:6
Schumann Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op. 26
Brahms Drei Klavierstücke Op. 117
Beethoven Sonata in C minor Op. 111

A return visit to the BASF series in Schwarzheide, between Berlin and Dresden. 
UK / London, Wigmore Hall

March 29th 2009 11.30am

Haydn Variations in F minor Hob. XVII:6
Schumann Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op. 26
Beethoven Sonata in C minor Op. 111

Almost exactly ten years since his critically acclaimed début at the Wigmore Hall (presented by Irish Heritage), Finghin returns for a solo coffee concert, presented by the Hall. 

Link:  Wigmore Hall
Ireland / Waterford, Wexford and Westmeath

April 2nd 2009 8.00pm
Large Room, City Hall, Waterford

April 3rd 2009 8.00pm
St. Iberius Church, Wexford

April 4th 2009 8.00pm
Tullynally Castle, Castlepollard,
Co. Westmeath 

Mendelssohn Variations Concertantes Op. 17
Prokofiev Sonata Op. 119
Janacek Pohadka
Myaskovsky Sonata in D major Op. 12
Martinu Variations on a theme by Rossini
with Guy Johnston cello 

Three recitals with one of the UK's finest young cellists. 
Ireland / Dublin, National Concert Hall

May 1st 2009 8.00pm

Mozart Piano Concerto in A major K. 488
with the RTE National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland
Gerhard Markson conductor 

Special concert as part of the NSO's 2008-09 season to celebrate the 10th anniversary of RTE Lyric FM, Ireland's classical music station. 
Ireland / Dublin, National Concert Hall

May 6th 2009 8.00pm

Schumann Adagio and Allegro Op. 70
Brahms Sonata in E minor Op. 38
Brahms Sonata in F major Op. 99
with Han-Na Chang cello 

Part of the National Concert Hall's Celebrity Recital season.  More information and booking here.  

Germany / Ludwigshafen - Frankenthal, CongressForum

May 11th 2009 8.00pm

Strauss Burleske in D minor
with the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
Ari Rasilainen conductor 

Finghin's début with this orchestra and its Finnish principal conductor. 

Link: Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie 
France / Colmar, Théâtre Municipal - Les Musicales de Colmar

May 20th to 24th 2009

Debussy-Sachs Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune for eleven instruments
Debussy Rhapsodie for clarinet and piano
Schumann Andante and Variations for two pianos, two cellos and horn
Chausson Concert Op. 21 for violin, piano and string quartet
Poulenc Sonate for flute and piano
Mozart Quintet for piano and winds
Saint-Saëns Carnaval des Animaux

with Bertrand Chamayou piano
Peter Laul piano
Valeriy Sokolov violin
Marc Coppey cello
Christian Poltera cello
Philippe Bernold flute
Chen Halevi clarinet
Guido Corti horn
Sébastien Giot oboe  
Laurent Lefèvre bassoon
Quatuor Ebène 

Marc Coppey is the Artistic Director of this annual festival in southern Alsace, which this year explores music from France and Germany. 

Link: Les Musicales
Ireland / Cork, Crawford Art Gallery

May 28th 2009 1.10pm

Haydn Variations in F minor Hob. XVII:6
Mendelssohn Three Songs without Words Op. 67 Nos. 4, 5 and 6
Schumann Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op. 26 

Supported by Music Network
UK / Eastbourne, Congress Theatre

June 7th 2009 3.00pm

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor Op. 37
with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Ralf Sochaczewsky conductor 

Finghin's début with the LPO. 

Link: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Switzerland / Cully - Festival Cully Classique

June 18th 2009 8.00pm

 

 

June 21st 2009 6.00pm

Mendelssohn Concerto for piano, violin and strings
with Muriel Cantoreggi violin
Ensemble Cully Classique
Antoine Rebstein conductor 

Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time
with Muriel Cantoreggi violin
Dimitri Ashkenazy clarinet
Marcus Hagemann cello

By the shore of Lake Geneva, in the small village of Cully, near Lausanne. The theme of this year's Festival is France. Link:  Cully Classique
Ireland / Co. Cork, Bantry House - West Cork Chamber Music Festival

June 26th to July 4th 2009

Mendelssohn Cello Sonata No. 2 in D major
Fauré Four songs
Duparc Eleven songs
Fauré La Bonne Chanson
Grieg Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major
Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 10 Op. 96
Ravel Violin Sonata
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Another visit by Finghin to this spectacular location and Festival. He will perform with soprano Lenneke Ruiten, cellist Marc Coppey, violinist Marlene Hemmer and the Callino Quartet (not forgetting double-bassist Niek de Groot).

Link:  West Cork Music