MICHAEL COLLINS

(clarinet) &

MICHAEL McHALE

(piano)

Stanford:  Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

Brahms:  Sonata in Eb Major Op.120 No.2

Reinecke:  Introduction and Allegro Appassionato

Saint-Saens:  Sonata in Eb Major Op.167

Poulenc:  Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

Michael Collins is one of the most complete musicians of his generation.  With a continuing distinguished career as a soloist, he has in recent years also become highly regarded as a conductor.

In great demand as a chamber musician, Collins performs regularly with the Borodin, Heath and Belcea quartets, Andras Schiff, Martha Argerich, Stephen Hough, Mikhail Pletnev, Lars Vogt, Joshua Bell and Steven Isserlis.  During the 2019-20 season he was Artist in Residence at the Wigmore Hall.  In the Queens's Birthday Honours of 2015, Michael Collins was awarded an MBE for his services to music.  He plays Yamaha clarinets.

"There's no denying that Collins is a master of his instrument: his technique is faultless."

(Fanfare Magazine)