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Sheku Kanneh-Mason

The Classical CollectionSeries 1
Episode 5 of 6

A collection of performances that showcase cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason's extraordinary journey from teenage virtuoso to a leading light of the classical music world.

After winning BBC Young Musician in 2016, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason became an overnight sensation. This collection showcases his extraordinary journey from teenage virtuoso to a leading light of the classical music world and features performances with orchestras and ensembles as well as with the wider Kanneh-Mason family.

59 minutes

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Sun 22 Jun 202520:00
BBC Four

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Music Played

  • Mstislav Rostropovich;The Philadelphia Orchestra;Eugene Ormandy

    Cello Concerto No 1 In E Flat Major Op 107

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Cello Concerto No.1, Op.107

  • Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Mario Venzago, Sol Gabetta

    Rondo For Cello and Orchestra In G Minor, Op. 94

  • Yoohong Lee, The Royal Philharmonic Orhcestra: Sir Yehudi Menuhin

    Elgar: Cello Concerto In E Minor: Allegro Ma Non Troppo

Credits

ProducerZerlina Vulliamy
Executive ProducerFran Kemp

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