TU Dublin Philharmonic | Gala Concert

David Brophy, Conductor

Robert Finegan, Saxophone

Patrick Lynch, Vibes

Waldemar Kozack, Double Bass

TU Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra, with conductor David Brophy, are delighted to present their Gala concert. Come join them on December 7th for an evening with the music of John Williams!

Saturday, December 7th 2024 @ 19:30 hrs

TU Dublin Concert Hall, East Quad, Grangegorman D07 XFF2

Superman March

Theme from Jurassic Park

Flying Theme from E.T.

Theme from Angela’s Ashes

Jaws – Out to Sea and The Shark Cage Fugue

Escapades from Catch Me If You Can

Raiders March from Raiders of the Lost Ark

Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter

Harry’s Wondrous World from Harry Potter

Theme from Schindler’s List

Suite from Star Wars

David Brophy

Chief Conductor of the WDR Funkhausorchester, Köln, David Brophy was born in Dublin and is a graduate of the Technological University Dublin and Trinity College Dublin. Following further studies in Ireland, England and Holland, he was appointed Apprentice Conductor with Chamber Choir Ireland and subsequently became the first appointee to take the position of Assistant Conductor with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. A former Principal Conductor of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, David now enjoys a close relationship with both the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, in addition to regular appearances as guest conductor with the Ulster Orchestra. His career has seen him conduct throughout Europe, Africa, the United States, South America, Canada and Asia.

He has conducted across Europe with recent engagements taking him to Spain (Orquesta Nacional Clásica de Andorra and Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia), The UK (Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra), Denmark (Aalborg Symfoniorkester), Finland (Oulu Symphony Orchestra) and Germany (WDR Funkhausorchester, Cologne). Recent engagements have seen him début with some of America’s finest orchestras including the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and with the National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.

Robert Finegan

Described as “One of the most exciting Irish saxophone players in a generation”, Robert Finegan is an award-winning saxophonist based in London.

Passionate about new music, Robert works closely with composers from around the world in the production of new works. These original projects have culminated in performances across Europe.

Robert is an avid soloist and chamber musician performing at festivals and venues across Europe, including the Royal Albert Hall, National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ulster Hall, Belfast, Bloomsbury Festival, UK, and Festival de Lussan, France.

In addition to solo performances, Robert has performed with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, and Britten and Shostakovich Festival Orchestra.

Robert has amassed an impressive list of awards and achievements, earning prizes at the Tunbridge Wells International Competition, RCM Jane Melber Competition, Irish Freemasons Young Musician of the Year, and Flax Trust Music Award.

In 2021, Robert completed the Master of Performance degree in the RCM, London, where he studied with Kyle Horch. He gained his Bachelor of Music from TU Dublin, where he studied with Kevin Hanafin. There he received the McNamara Gold Medal for Excellence in Performance.

John Williams

John Williams (born February 8, 1932, Queens, New York, U.S.) is an American composer who created some of the most iconic film scores of all time. Throughout his extensive career Williams created some of the most memorable music in movie history, including the scores and iconic theme songs for nine of the Star Wars films and the first three Harry Potter films. He was known especially for his lush symphonic style, which helped bring symphonic film scores back into vogue after synthesizers had started to become the norm.

He has been nominated for more than 50 Academy Awards and won 5: for his adaptation of the musical Fiddler on the Roof (1971), for Jaws (1975), for Star Wars (1977; later called Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope), for E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982), and for Schindler’s List (1993). He was also the recipient of 3 Emmy Awards and more than 20 Grammy Awards. In 2004 he was awarded a Kennedy Center Honor, and in 2009 he was awarded the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to an artist by the U.S. government, for his achievements in symphonic music for motion pictures.

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