Finghin Collins, the pianist on this album, was born in Dublin in 1977 and began his piano studies with his sister Mary.
Instruments
The piano used for this recording is a Steinway.
Interpretation
The album's concept of different times of day was inspired by Ciara Higgins, artistic director of the Dublin International Chamber Music Festival, after hearing Gerald Barry's 'Midday'.
Performer Biography
Finghin Collins is the founding Artistic Director of the New Ross Piano Festival in Wexford since 2006 and co-Artistic Director of the International Master Course at the National Concert Hall in Dublin since 2019.
Performer Biography
Finghin Collins won first prize at the Clara Haskil Competition in Switzerland in 1999, a significant achievement in his international career.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, 'The Bright Day Is Done', comes from Shakespeare's tragedy Antony and Cleopatra.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in St. Peter's Church of Ireland, Drogheda, Ireland, in January 2022.
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