Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Saint-Saëns
Passion. Precision. Nordic air meets French flair.
Who’s on stage
Cello superstar Sheku Kanneh-Mason, whose albums have sold over 100,000 copies worldwide, joins our very own Royal Northern Sinfonia.
What they’re playing
Sheku joins us to play Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No. 1, plus Sibelius’ starkly beautiful Third Symphony and Grieg’s timeless Peer Gynt.
Need to know
Discounts: save if you’re under 17, aged 18 – 30, a classical first timer, or a group of 10 or more people. Check the details.
Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Programme notes: Delve into the details with our free downloadable programme notes.
What you'll hear
Edvard Grieg Incidental Music from Peer Gynt
Camille Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1
Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 3
Who's playing it
Dinis Sousa conductor
Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
Saint-Saëns’ packs energy, exhilaration, charm and passion into his brief 20 minute concerto – we do like that straightforward approach, no airs and graces, just straight into it. Sibelius’s icy Symphony No. 3 is like the musical equivalent of contemporary Scandinavian design – economical with its means but all the better for that simplicity.
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Enjoy a Northern twist on classic dishes, sip exclusive drinks, opt to save dessert for the interval.
