Kanneh-Mason Plays Elgar

On this week’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 Fifth Symphony.

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

Alberto 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 music producer and audio engineer
Lisa Simeone host

26-30

This broadcast was produced by Brian Wise, with assistance from Jiwon Sun and Frank Villella. Music production was by Charlie Post. Vanessa Moss is the executive producer. Lisa Simeone is the series host. 

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