Kanneh-Mason Plays Elgar

On today’s broadcast, Paavo Järvi leads the CSO in Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3, followed by Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E Minor, featuring Sheku Kanneh-Mason. Rounding out the program is Nielsen’s Symphony No. 5.

Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b
Elgar Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85
ENCORE Kanneh-Mason Melody
Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello
Nielson Symphony No. 5, Op. 50 
Paavo Järvi conductor
February 2024

Ginastera String Quartet No. 1, Op. 20 
Stephanie Jeong violin
Simon Michal violin
Weijing Michal viola
Kenneth Olsen cello
2021 (CSOtv) 

Production
Brian Wise series producer
Charlie Post audio engineer
Lisa Simeone host

25-06

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