| Cello | Alban Gerhardt |
| Piano | Colleen Lee (HKS Artist Associate 2010-2011) |
Programme
| Debussy | Sonata for Cello & Piano in D minor |
| Kodály | Sonata for Solo Cello, Op 8 |
| Brahms | Sonata for Piano & Cello No 2 in F, Op 99 |
Praised as a “magician of cantabile playing and a master of virtuosic panache” and “one of the best cellists alive” (Der Tagesspiegel), German cellist Alban Gerhardt is no stranger to the world’s most prestigious stages where he has stunned and awed with his intense musicality, compelling stage presence and extraordinary artistic flair. In this recital alongside pianist Colleen Lee (HKS Artist Associate 2010/2011), he will give a tour de force of some of the most monumental and iconic chamber works for the cello – the sonatas of Debussy, Kodály and Brahms – promising an evening to remember.
Alban Gerhardt (Cello)
★★★★★ BBC Music Magazine
“Expressive, unshowy and infinitely classy.” The Guardian
“Gerhardt’s playing was always magnificent.” The Strad
“Alban Gerhardt is one the most inquisitive, versatile and, above all, best cello virtuosos of our time.” Süddeutsche Zeitung
“Alban Gerhardt is no lofty aristocrat of the cello. He throbs and hugs in kaleidoscopic hues.” The Times
- Has performed with Berlin Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, London Philharmonic, Orchestre National de France, New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Has collaborated with composers including Jörg Widmann, Unsuk Chin, Brett Dean, and Matthias Pintscher
- Winner of International Classical Music Award, ECHO Klassik Awards, BBC Music Magazine Award, etc
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Featured artists:
Alban Gerhardt
(Cello)
Colleen Lee
(Piano / HKS Artist Associate 2010-2011)
