Type: Classical Music
Clarinet solo: Michael Collins
Orchestra: The Virtuosi of the Conservatory of Italian Switzerland
Composer: Gerald Finzi
Location: Charleston Music Festival
Year: 2012

Enjoy one of the most celebrated recordings of this Clarinet Concerto in C Minor, Op. 31 performed by Michael Collins. Written in 1948–49, this is probably Gerald Finzi’s most beloved work. Lyrical, pastoral, and rich in emotional depth, Collins has championed it throughout his career, making the piece accessible and deeply rewarding. Collins is one of the world’s leading clarinetists, who first gained international recognition after winning the BBC Young Musician of the Year woodwind prize.