Saint‐Saëns by Sheku Kanneh‐Mason and the Concertgebouw Orchestra

About the Event

Sheku Kanneh‐Mason is set to grace the stage of the Concertgebouw Orchestra with a solo performance of Saint‐Saëns’s First Cello Concerto. Paired with this, conductor Semyon Bychkov will lead renditions of John Adams’s compelling Frenzy and Mussorgsky’s timeless Pictures at an Exhibition.

Sheku Kanneh‐Mason
Since clinching the 2016 BBC Young Musician Award, Sheku Kanneh‐Mason has charmed audiences globally with his cello performances. His debut with the Concertgebouw Orchestra features the intense First Cello Concerto by Saint‐Saëns. Alongside this romantic piece, maestro Semyon Bychkov presents the exhilarating Dutch premiere of Adams’s Frenzy and Mussorgsky’s eternal masterpiece: Pictures at an Exhibition.

Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition
Composed in honor of departed friend Viktor Hartmann, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition artistically encapsulates ten visuals through music. This collection blends glimpses of everyday life with whimsical tales and legends. The evocative imagery of ancient Russia shines, heightened by Maurice Ravel’s enchanting orchestration that vivifies Mussorgsky’s musical canvas.