Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason
The Britten Weekend festivities continue with a performance by dazzling duo Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason that includes Britten's enduring Cello Sonata.
This concert showcases Britten's Cello Sonata in C major; paired with the Sonata in D minor by Shostakovich – the man who inspired Britten to write for cello, and whose influence can be clearly heard in the younger composer's work.
Brother and sister duo Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason are in demand across the globe, as both soloists and chamber musicians. They have toured and recorded extensively as a duo, demonstrating their musical empathy and rapport, alongside breathtaking individual virtuosity.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello
Isata Kanneh-Mason piano
Main image: Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason © Decca Records
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