BeethovenVariations in F major Op 66
DebussySonata in D minor
LutoslawskiGrave
Faur lgie, Op 24
MendelssohnCello Sonata No 2 in D major Op 58
Sheku Kanneh-Mason is a cello sensation, winner of 2016s BBC Young Musician of the Year, and a growing international player, admired for his rhapsodic inspirations, his astonishingly mature insights and his sheer joyful verve.
He enthralled and delighted listeners with his performance of Elgars Cello Concerto with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at last years International Festival.
One of seven remarkable musical siblings who have been playing together for years, Sheku is joined by his older sister Isata for a rich programme of contrasts and connections. They move from the noble restraint of Debussys captivating, jewel-like sonata to the dramatic tensions of Mendelssohns potent, passionate, Bach-inspired Second Cello Sonata. In between, two poignant miniatures: Faurs achingly tender lgie, and Lutoslawskis haunting Grave.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason Cello
Isata Kanneh-Mason Piano
Beethoven Variations in F major Op 66
Debussy Sonata in D minor
Lutoslawski Grave
Faur lgie, Op 24
Mendelssohn Cello Sonata No 2 in D major Op 58