STEVEN ISSERLIS, CELLO & CONNIE SHIH, PIANO

MANN series
saturday, february 8 at 7:30 PM at washington irving

virtual concert available FROM MONDAY, february 10 - SATURDAY, february 15

World-renowned cellist Steven Isserlis in his much-anticipated return to PSC with sonatas and works by Beethoven, Martinu, Boulanger and Grieg with pianist Connie Shih

PROGRAM:

L. v. Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 2 in g minor, Op. 5, No. 2
B. Martinu: Cello Sonata No. 1
~ intermission ~
Nadia Boulanger: 3 Pieces for Cello and Piano
E. Grieg: Cello Sonata, Op. 36

Steven Isserlis, cello
Connie Shih, piano

Bio: 

Acclaimed worldwide for his profound musicianship and technical mastery, British cellist Steven Isserlis enjoys a unique and distinguished career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, author and broadcaster. As a concerto soloist he appears regularly with the world’s leading orchestras and conductors, including the Berlin Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra Washington, London Philharmonic, and Zurich Tonhalle orchestras. He gives recitals every season in major musical centers, and plays with many of the world’s foremost chamber orchestras, including the Australian, Mahler, Norwegian, Scottish, Zurich, and St Paul Chamber Orchestras, as well as period-instrument ensembles such as the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. Unusually, he also directs chamber orchestras from the cello in classical programs. Read more…

The Canadian pianist Connie Shih is repeatedly considered to be one of Canada’s most outstanding artists. As a soloist and chamber music artist she has performed in the major venues of the U.S., Canada and Europe. To critical acclaim, she appears regularly in recital with cellist Steven Isserlis. Including chamber music appearances at the Wigmore and Carnegie Halls, she performs at the prestigious Bath Music Festival, Aldeburgh, Cheltenham, Weill Hall (N.Y.), and at the Kronberg Festival. Her collaborations have included Maxim Vengerov, Tabea Zimmerman, and Isabelle Faust. Read more…

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Photo credit: Satoshi Aoyagi (Isserlis) & Connie Shih (Shih)