ANTWERP, BELGIUM – ISATA, SHEKU – ORCHESTRAL
PERFORMERS
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano
Tai Murray, violin
Roderick Cox, conductor
Chineke! Orchestra
PROGRAMME
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Ballade in A Minor, Op.33
BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C Major, Op.56, No. 2
Interval
WILLIAM DAWSON Negro Folk Symphony
VENUE NOTE:
The Chineke! Orchestra, Europe’s first ethnically diverse professional orchestra, stands for musical excellence and cultural diversity. With fresh energy and passionate dedication, the musicians, under the direction of Roderick Cox, interpret a diverse program centered on Beethoven’s monumental “Triple Concerto.” Accompanying them are the celebrated soloists Tai Murray, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, and Isata Kanneh-Mason. A special highlight is William Dawson’s “Negro Folk Symphony,” a powerful work based on traditional spirituals and addressing the African diaspora. With rhythmic variety and emotional depth, Dawson speaks of longing and hope, creating a musical bridge between past and present.
“The creation of this orchestra is a deeply necessary idea that could deepen and enrich classical music in the United Kingdom for generations to come.” Sir Simon Rattle
The Chineke! Orchestra is passionate about offering a new perspective on classical music and captivates with its vibrant interpretation of Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, a masterpiece full of brilliant dialogue between violin, cello, and piano. The celebrated soloists add new facets to the concert with their powerful performances, demonstrating just how timeless and captivating Beethoven’s music can be. In addition to this classical highlight, works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Errollyn Wallen, and William Levi Dawson will be performed, enriching the program with fresh ideas and impressively highlighting the rich diversity of classical music.
