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Chineke! Orchestra / Isata Kanneh-Mason / Kevin John Edusei

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Mon, Nov 11, 2024, 20:00
More ethnic diversity in the world of classical music is the aim of the Chineke! Orchestra, which is made up mainly of Black musicians. It made its celebrated debut at the Elbphilharmonie in 2022. Now it returns under the baton of its long-time companion Kevin John Edusei. The soloist is shooting star Isata Kanneh-Mason, who has already won prizes such as the Opus Klassik in her young career. Together they perform Prokofiev’s Third Piano Concerto, which bounces cheerfully between percussive... Read full text

Keywords: World Premiere

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Musicians

Chineke! Orchestra
Isata Kanneh-MasonPiano
Kevin John EduseiConductor

Program

Prisms, Cycles, LeapsDerrick Skye
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C major, Op. 26Sergei Prokofiev
Consolation Des-Dur S 172/3Franz Liszt
Concerto for Orchestra (world premiere)Brian Nabors
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