Cathal Breslin, Pianist

"a deep connection to the music...as though the music was taking him over, his intensity was palpable...an incredibly accomplished performer"
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"a deep connection to the music...as though the music was taking him over, his intensity was palpable...an incredibly accomplished performer"
The Oracle, Tampa, Florida


"superb intensity and passion"
The Cleveland Plain Dealer


"the performance positively sparkled....a wonderful range of colours and understanding of this music that was both impressive and exciting"
The Irish Examiner
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"playing with assurance and sparkle"
The Irish Times


"strongly characterized musical gesture...a fine command of pianistic colour. He likes to quicken his audience's pulse...this is an engaging musical personality....totally sympathetic to the composer's intentions".
The Irish Times


"marvellous washes of colour in Ravel. Vibrant bloom shone through Rachmaninov. Romantic expression enhanced Chopin, while Liszt was played with resourceful verve".
The Irish Independent
Upcoming concerts 2010:

February 8th and 9th: Recitals at the University of Ulster, Coleraine and Derry.

China Solo Recital Tour:
March 5th: Ningbo Grand Theater
March 6th: Hangzhou Grand Theater
March 7th: Zhoushan Theater
March 10th: Beijing, Irish Embassy
March 11th: Guangzhou Theater
March 12th: Qingdao Concert hall
March 13th: Anshun (Guiyang) Hall
March 14th: Beijing University Concert Hall: Trio Festivale Recital (with Sabrina Hu, Flute and Gerald Peregrine, Cello)

Korea:
March 17th: Keumho Art Hall, Seoul (Korea Foundation): Solo and Chamber Music (with Jaewon and Jungeun Choi)
March 19th: Goethe Institute, Seoul: Trio Festivale Concert (with Sabrina Hu, Flute and Gerald Peregrine, Cello)

Japan:
March 20th: Ohtaki Hall, Tokyo, Solo Recital

Ireland:
March 29th: Trio Festivale Recital at the John Field Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin 
April 17th: Rachmaninov Concerto No.2 with the Studio Symphony Orchestra, Belfast (venue tbc)
April 24th: Recital at the Soltice Arts Centre, Navan

May 12th: Shostakovich Concerto No.2 with the Ulster Orchestra, Belfast (Ulster Hall)

May 17th: Takemitsu's Concerto "River Run" with the RTE Concert Orchestra (Dublin)
June 18th: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 with the Ulster Orchestra (Ulster Hall, Belfast--BBC Concert)
July 16th: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1 with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland (National Concert Hall, Dublin)

August 2-8th: Walled City Music Festival, performing chamber music with violinist Augustin Dumay, pianist Kathryn Stott, Trio Festivale and more.

Recent Concerts 2009:
June 20th: Solo Recital for Chopin Society at the Old Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
June 26th: Carnegie Hall Weill Solo Recital Debut, New York
July 31st: BBC Radio 3 London, "In Tune" with cellist Raphael Wallfisch
August 1st: Cambridge Festival Recital with cellist Raphael Wallfisch
August 6th - 9th: Walled City Music Festival, Derry, Northern Ireland: www.walledcitymusicfestival.com
August 15th: Solo Recital for Jeunnesses Musicales, Lisbon, Portugal
September 1st -15th: Music Network Tour of Ireland with cellist Gerald Peregrine
September 22nd-29th:Master Musicians" Solo Recital Tour of North-East England