Czech Philharmonic / Sheku Kanneh-Mason / Jakub Hrůša

Date & Time

Wed, Aug 21, 2024, 20:00

Venue

Following a brilliant Elbphilharmonie debut in 2019 with »his« Bamberg Symphony, conductor Jakub Hrůša has become a popular regular visitor to the Elbphilharmonie. From his Czech homeland, he not only brings undoubtedly its best orchestra, but also provides a wonderful programme. This evening’s soloist is the young talented star Sheku Kanneh-Mason performing an all-time favourite cello concerto. Dvořák’s Cello Concerto is one of the most frequently performed cello concertos of all, although Dvořák apparently considered the instrument no more than... Read full text

Keywords: Symphony Concert

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Musicians

Tschechische Philharmonie
Sheku Kanneh-Mason	Cello
Jakub Hrůša	Conductor

Program

Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104	Antonín Dvořák
Symphony in C minor, Op. 27 »Asrael«	Josef Suk
She Used to Call Me	Bob Marley

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