The Ulster Orchestra today announces news of an exciting new partnership with Michael Collins. For the next three Seasons (from 2025/26), Michael takes on the role of Principal Guest Artist and will undertake a wide variety of projects with the Orchestra and its players.
The first project that Michael will take on with the Ulster Orchestra is a new recording of Weber’s Clarinet Concertos, which will be recorded in the Ulster Hall for release in 2026.
Other activities include conducting Sayaka Shoji in a performance of Mozart’s Fifth Violin Concerto in the Ulster Hall on Friday 1 May (the programme also includes Prokofiev’s Symphony No.1 and Beethoven’s Symphony No.1), conducting his regular performance partner, pianist Michael McHale, in a concert for the BBC on Thursday 27 November and a tour of three venues across Northern Ireland.
Ulster Orchestra Artistic Director & Deputy Chief Executive Patrick McCarthy says: “We’re delighted that Michael Collins is joining us as Principal Guest Artist. Michael’s talents as both clarinettist and conductor will be on show across the next three seasons at the Ulster Hall, and as part of our regional and BBC broadcast activities. We’ve developed a close musical relationship with Michael over the last few seasons and are excited to see how this will develop, given Michael’s extraordinary musicality and the connection with our players.”
Learn more about the partnership on the Ulster Orchestra website: https://www.ulsterorchestra.org.uk/news/UO-welcomes-Michael-Collins-Principal-Guest-Artist
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