Mozart Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat, K. 595
with the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Eduard Topchjan, Artistic Director & Principal Conductor

Debut with this orchestra, first appearance in Armenia.

Brahms Die Mainacht, Von Ewiger Liebe
Schumann Du Bist wie eine Blume
Stanford Sterne mit dem Gold’nen Fußchen, Wie des Mondes Abbild zittert, Schlummerlied
Schumann Requiem Op. 90
Stanford Sonata for clarinet and piano Op. 120; Two songs from “A Sheaf of Songs from Leinster”: Grandeur, Little Peter Morrissey; Three songs from “Cushendall”: Ireland, Cushendall, Daddy-Long-Legs
Muriel Herbert I hear an army charging, Lean out of the Window, To Daffodils
Rebecca Clarke Lake Isle of Innisfree, Sally Gardens, Shy One, The Cloths of Heaven
Brahms Zwei Gesänge Op. 91 – transcription for mezzo-soprano, clarinet and piano

with Sharon Carty mezzo-soprano and John Finucane clarinet. A concert marking the centenary of the death of Irish composer Sir Charles V. Stanford.

More information here.

Mozart Piano Concerto in B flat major K. 595
Schumann Introduction and Allegro Appassionato Op. 92
with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Directed from the keyboard, these works will be recorded for subsequent broadcast on RTÉ lyric fm. Please note these recording sessions are not open to the public.

Stanford The bold unbiddable child, Peter Morrissey, Thief of the World, The Crow, Daddy-Long-Legs
Stanford Caprice for piano solo Op. 136 No. 4
Stanford Ireland, Irish Skies, A soft day, Cushendall, Night
Stanford Caprice for piano solo Op. 136 No. 5
Stanford “A grave yawns cold” from Seamus O’Brien

with Sharon Carty, mezzo-soprano

Presented by the Stanford Society and part of a weekend festival dedicated to Stanford. Find out more here.

Stanford Concerto No. 2 in C minor Op. 126
with Orchestre Vorpommern
conducted by Florian Czismadia

Performances on Oct 8th in Greifswald and Oct 9th and 10th in Stralsund.

A return to this orchestra in Stralsund, North Germany.

Haydn Sonata in E minor Hob XVI:34 
Clara Schumann Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann Op. 20
Schumann Papillons Op. 2
Schumann Arabeske Op. 8
Chopin Three Nocturnes Op. 9
Mendelssohn Four Songs without Words
Stanford Two Caprices Op. 136 Nos. 4 and 5

Discover the full programme of the 18th New Ross Piano Festival - of which Finghin is Artistic Director - here.

Haydn Sonata in E minor Hob XVI:34 
Schumann Arabeske Op. 8
Clara Schumann Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann Op. 20
Schumann Papillons Op. 2
Chopin Three Nocturnes Op. 9
Mendelssohn Four Songs without Words
Stanford Two Caprices Op. 136 Nos. 4 and 5

Mozart Concerto in B flat K. 595 with
Orchestre Nexus conducted by
Guillaume Bernay

More information about this young professional orchestra here.

Together with pianist Máire Carroll, Finghin is delighted to perform

The Ros Tapestry Suite, a suite of 15 pieces for solo piano commissioned by the New Ross Piano Festival between 2014 and 2016.

This will be the first time this Suite has been performed in its entirety.

John Kinsella The Celts, in an Island Fastness
Elaine Agnew The Abduction of Dervorgilla
Gerald Barry Arrogant Trespass: The Normans Landing at Bannow Strand (‘Midday’)
Sebastian Adams The Siege of Wexford (‘2014.4’)
Gerry Murphy Battles in the Kingdom of Ossory
Eric Sweeney Evening: The Lighthouse at Hook Head
Linda Buckley William Marshal: The Flower of Chivalry
Sam Perkin The Marriage of William Marshal and Isabel de Clare (‘Nesting Doll’)
Deirdre Gribbin Ex Voto Tintern Abbey: William Marshal’s Stormy Crossing to Ireland (‘Anfa Virga’)
Andrew Hamilton Hunt in the Forest of Ros
Philip Martin Gothic Glory: The Building of the Parish Church of St Mary’s
Gráinne Mulvey The Thriving Port of Ros
Raymond Deane The Walling of the Town of Ros: Sixteen Guilds Protect Their Town
Marian Ingoldsby Exchange: The Irish and Normans Mingle at the Fair
Garrett Sholdice The Sheaf of Corn: the Distaff Descent (‘Sheaf’)

Further information and booking here

Chopin Three Nocturnes, op. 9
Schumann Arabeske, op. 8
Chopin Four Mazurkas, op. 17
Schumann Papillons, op. 2
Chopin Ballade No. 4, op. 52

Finghin returns to Kilkenny Arts Festival after a six year absence. Further concert tomorrow featuring the Ros Tapestry Suite.

Stanford Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor Op. 126 with the Ulster Orchestra
Jac van Steen conductor

Presented and broadcast by BBC Radio Ulster.

The concert takes place at the Ulster Hall.

Chopin Three Nocturnes, op. 9
Clara Schumann Variations on a Theme of Robert Schumann Op. 20
Schumann Papillons, op. 2
Mendelssohn Four Songs without Words
Chopin Four Mazurkas, op. 17
Chopin Ballade No. 4, op. 52

More information here.

Chopin Three Nocturnes Op. 9
Clara Wieck-Schumann Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann Op. 20
Schumann Papillons Op. 2
Mendelssohn Three Songs without Words|
Chopin Four Mazurkas Op. 17
Chopin Ballade No. 4 Op. 52

This festival takes place at Georges Sand’s property in Nohant, central France. More information here.

Chopin Three Nocturnes Op. 9
Clara Wieck-Schumann Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann Op. 20
Schumann Papillons Op. 2
Mendelssohn Three Songs without Words|
Chopin Four Mazurkas Op. 17
Chopin Ballade No. 4 Op. 52

A new festival in the village of Craponne-sur-Arzon. The concert takes place in the Chapelle des Pénitents .

As Chairman of the Jury of the Clara Haskil Competition in Vevey, Switzerland in 2023, Finghin has been invited to present a concert at the BVOF. The concert will be performed by the winner of that competition, the young Malaysian pianist Magdalene Ho, who will perform solo and also with the French cellist Marc Coppey. The concert will take place in Dromore Yard.

More information about this event here.

Elgar Piano Quintet in A minor Op. 84
with Gwendolyn Masin violin
Minna Pensola violin
Tomoko Akasaka viola
Benedict Kloeckner cello

A European concert presented by IMUKO festival in Koblenz alongside GAIA Festival in Switzerland and Kuhmo Festival, Finland.

More information and tickets here.

Loss, Love and Laughter
with Claudia Boyle soprano

Programme of songs from opera, chanson and Lieder - something for everyone!

Concert takes place as part of Con Brio Concert Series - more info here

Schumann selected songs                                
Stanford  Three selected songs from “Cushendall”                
Rebecca Clarke Viola Sonata (1919)                        
Stanford Blarney Ballads                                 
Stanford String Quartet No. 6 Op. 122 (1910)

with Benjamin Russell baritone 
Sharon Carty mezzo soprano  
Andreea Banciu viola
ConTempo Quartet

Part three of a three-concert series curated by Finghin at the Kevin Barry Room of the National Concert Hall, Dublin to mark the centenary of the death of Charles V. Stanford. More information here.

Songs by Charles V. Stanford and his influences and students - Brahms / Muriel Herbert and others
with Sharon Carty mezzo-soprano
Benjamin Russell baritone

Presented as part of the Festival Lied Würzburg, with the support of Culture Ireland. Festival ink here

Stanford A Fire of Turf (seven songs)  
Rebecca Clarke / Muriel Herbert Selected Songs
Stanford Clarinet Sonata op. 129 (1911)  
with Benjamin Russell baritone
Sharon Carty mezzo-soprano
John Finucane clarinet

Part two of a three-concert series curated by Finghin at the Kevin Barry Room of the National Concert Hall, Dublin to mark the centenary of the death of Charles V. Stanford. More information here

Reinecke Flute Sonata “Undine” Op. 167
Stanford A Sheaf of Songs from Leinster
Brahms FAE Scherzo (1853)
Frank Bridge Three Idylls for string quartet (1906)
Stanford Fantasy No. 1 in G minor (1921)    

with Ríona Ó Duinnín flute 
Sharon Carty mezzo-soprano
Contempo Quartet
John Finucane clarinet

Part one of a three-concert series curated by Finghin at the Kevin Barry Room of the National Concert Hall, Dublin to mark the centenary of the death of Charles V. Stanford. More information here

Programme from new Claves CD “The Bright Day is Done”

Chaminade Aubade
Schubert/Godowsky Guten Morgen
Amy Beach A Hermit Thrush at Morn
Gerald Barry Midday
Field Midi
Eric Sweeney Evening; The Lighthouse at Hook Head
Debussy Soirée dans Grenade
Liszt Harmonies du Soir
Bartók Musiques Nocturnes
Robert Schumann In Der Nacht
Clara Schumann Notturno
Chopin Nocturne Op. 15 No. 2

More information here

Stanford Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor

with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Killian Farrell

Marking the centenary of the death of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford

Info and tickets here