Finghin Collins

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What’s on around Ireland this weekend

What’s on around Ireland this weekend

Galway Oyster Festival, Dublin Theatre Festival and New Ross Piano Festival

By Sorcha PollakFri Sept 26 2014 - 21:57

Haydn a highlight as orchestral season begins with pleasant surprises

Haydn a highlight as orchestral season begins with pleasant surprises

Irish Chamber Orchestra’s Gábor Takács-Nagy brings a fresh and fun approach to the composer’s symphonies

By Michael DervanWed Sept 17 2014 - 01:00

Westport’s awake to the sounds of chamber music

Westport’s awake to the sounds of chamber music

It’s easy to compare the approaches of different instrumentalists at Westport Festival of Chamber Music

By Michael DervanWed Sept 10 2014 - 01:00

Flying cows, spiralling elves and spicy feet among Baboró festival events in Galway

Flying cows, spiralling elves and spicy feet among Baboró festival events in Galway

Clifden and Music For Galway programmes also published

By Lorna SigginsTue Sept 09 2014 - 01:04

Live classical music festival for Monkstown

Live classical music festival for Monkstown

Inaugural event takes place next weekend

By Patsy McGarryMon Sept 08 2014 - 22:14

Tribute paid to John Lynch ahead of music festival

Tribute paid to John Lynch ahead of music festival

Viola player and partner died in Crete last month

By Patsy McGarryFri Sept 05 2014 - 14:10

The lightness of Orfeo, and a little enlightenment from Finghin Collins

The lightness of Orfeo, and a little enlightenment from Finghin Collins

Collins gave a terrific talk about the nuts and bolts of his career during Dublin International Piano Festival

By Michael DervanWed Jul 30 2014 - 01:00

Classical music fills the air at 118th Feis Ceoil

Classical music fills the air at 118th Feis Ceoil

More than 5,000 teenagers will participate in 180 competitions over the next 11 days

By Mark HilliardTue Apr 01 2014 - 19:44

ESB Feis Ceoil 2014 will showcase ‘best of Irish musical talent’

ESB Feis Ceoil 2014 will showcase ‘best of Irish musical talent’

Feis introduces new orchestral conducting competition

By Sorcha PollakThu Mar 20 2014 - 01:00

A cultural St Patrick's day guide

A cultural St Patrick's day guide

An alternative to the often drink-fuelled day can be enjoyed with this cultural treat

By Meadhbh McHughThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00

Festival Fit: Majestic scenery, cute hoors, Gaelic football, dance and song . . .

Festival Fit: Majestic scenery, cute hoors, Gaelic football, dance and song . . .

Mark Graham discovers all life on display in West Kerry

By Mark GrahamFri Feb 21 2014 - 00:00

What’s on around Ireland this weekend

A guide to events from the Heineken Cup rugby match to the Shannonside Winter Music Festival

By Sorcha PollakFri Jan 17 2014 - 13:06

Room at the top: another departure from RTÉ’s performing groups

Room at the top: another departure from RTÉ’s performing groups

Several key vacancies persist at the top of RTÉ’s performing groups, and one man is currently covering three roles

By Michael DervanWed Jan 08 2014 - 01:00

How Elwes met Britten: ‘I was a bit of a thug, but I could sing’

How Elwes met Britten: ‘I was a bit of a thug, but I could sing’

The tenor John Elwes met Benjamin Britten as a young chorister at Westminster Cathedral, the two sharing a penchant for schoolboy humour

By Michael DervanThu Nov 28 2013 - 01:00

Premature concert clappers: let’s give them all a round of applause

Premature concert clappers: let’s give them all a round of applause

There’s not much point in frowning on ‘ill-timed’ applause. What’s unusual today used to be the norm

By Michael DervanWed Oct 23 2013 - 01:00

National Concert Hall prizes for flautist Galway and soprano Davis

National Concert Hall prizes for flautist Galway and soprano Davis

The überflautist took the lifetime achievement award, while the soprano landed the Bernadette Greevy Bursary

By Andrew JohnstoneWed Oct 09 2013 - 01:00

Testing the theory: does Ireland really punch above its musical weight?

Testing the theory: does Ireland really punch above its musical weight?

It is often said we outstrip expectations when it comes to producing talent. But is it true?

By Michael DervanThu Sept 05 2013 - 01:00

Pulling out the stops in Dún Laoghaire

Pulling out the stops in Dún Laoghaire

40 years of organ recitals at St Michael’s Church

By AWALLACETue Jun 11 2013 - 01:00

From intimacy on the guitar, to a percussive musical storm

From intimacy on the guitar, to a percussive musical storm

Roland Dyens was in charming form at the Guitar Festival of Ireland, while Mantra Percussion tried to take the Drogheda Arts Festival by storm

By Michael DervanWed May 08 2013 - 07:00

Contrasts in musical approach

Contrasts in musical approach

Michael Dervan reviews concerts by the BBC Singers, the RTE National Symphony Orchestra, and in the National Concert Hall’s European Masterworks series.

By Michael DervanTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:00

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