Steven Isserlis, cello & Connie Shih, piano at Shriver Hall Concert Series

Internationally renowned British cellist, Steven Isserlis CBE, praised for leaving listeners “in perpetual wonder at the ingredients in his art” (The Australian), performs a program suited to his brilliance and versatility. From the playful charm and innovation of Beethoven to Soviet composer Kabalevsky’s personal emotion to Czech trailblazer Kaprálová’s explosiveness, Isserlis embarks on a captivating journey for all who cherish cello and piano.

Please join us for a Pre-Concert Talk at 4:30pm in Shriver Hall.
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PROGRAM:

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

12 Variations on a Theme from The Magic Flute, Op. 66

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Three Fantasistücke, Op. 73

Dmitri Kabalevsky (1904-1987)

Cello Sonata

Vítězslava Kaprálová (1915-1940)

Ritournelle

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69

Program subject to change without notice.