© James Hole Sheku & Isata Kanneh‐Mason at Philharmonie Berlin
Berlin, Philharmonie Berlin — Kammermusiksaal
About the Event
The fact that Isata and Sheku Kanneh‐Mason's “musicality is overwhelming” (Süddeutsche Zeitung) has been unmistakable since well before their Decca debut album “Muse.” With it, they instantly awakened the desire to hear more from this wonderfully balanced and long‐established “star duo” (The Independent).
The almost symbiotically harmonious siblings are responding to this desire with a new concert program in the Chamber Music Hall.
Whether in the opening unison, the cantabile main theme, or the brilliant flights of fancy toward the end, the young artists succeed in performing Mendelssohn Bartholdy's Sonata in B‐flat major with stylistic confidence and great artistic sensitivity. In Nadia Boulanger's “Trois pièces,” the musical dialogue between Sheku and Isata reflects both the poignant, lyrical depth and the rhythmic power and contrapuntal sophistication of arguably the most influential composition teacher of the 20th century. And with Schumann's “Five Pieces” op. 102 – characterized by Nordic, Hungarian, and other “folk tones” – as well as Rebecca Clarke's award‐winning sonata in the version for cello and piano, the siblings' interpretation is likely to set new standards.
Program
- Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy – Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier B‐Dur op. 45
- Nadia Boulanger – »Trois pièces« für Violoncello und Klavier
- Robert Schumann – Fünf Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102
- Rebecca Clarke – Sonate für Viola und Klavier (in der Fassung für Violoncello und Klavier)
Artists
| Piano: | Isata Kanneh‐Mason The British pianist is one of the most sought‐after young classical musicians in the world today. An ECHO Rising Star in 2021‐22, she received the coveted Leonard Bernstein Award and an Opus Klassik award for Best Young Artist. In 2022‐23, Isata Kanneh‐Mason was named Artist in Residence with London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, making her solo debut at the BBC Proms in that season to rave reviews. A dynamic and intelligent musician known for her eclectic and inspired programming, Kanneh‐Mason's recital and concerto calendar encompasses the world's great concert halls and orchestras. Her chamber music engagements, often with younger brother, cellist Sheku Kanneh‐Mason, regularly sell out venues across the globe. |
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| Cello, Violoncello da Spalla: | Sheku Kanneh‐Mason |
Address
Philharmonie Berlin, Herbert‐von‐Karajan‐Str. 1, Berlin, Germany — Google Maps
