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Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Cello

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Friday, November 3
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Wisconsin Union Theater | Shannon Hall
Cost: $8-$66
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BBC Young Musician competition winner and cello prodigy Sheku Kanneh-Mason's versatility will have you in awe.

Since winning the BBC Young Musician competition in 2016 and then performing as part of the 2018 royal wedding, Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s star shines bright. While he has attained a level of celebrity rare for any classical performer, Kanneh-Mason continues to move audiences and impress critics with his impeccable artistry, displaying by turns a “rich, focused tone and elegant phrasing” or “grim beauty” (The New York Times). In a recital featuring UK composers old and new—including Britten, Gwilym Simcock, and Edmund Finnis—paired up with cello favorites from Bach and Cassado, his compelling versatility will be on full display.

A look into the repertoire: 

Johann Sebastian Bach | Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008 

Gwilym Simcock | Prayer for the Senses (2022)

Benjamin Britten | Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72

Leo Brouwer | Sonata No. 2 for Solo Cello

Edmund Finnis | Five Preludes for Solo Cello

Gaspar Cassadó | Suite for Solo Cello

This event is part of the annual Classical Series. Subscriptions for the 2023-2024 Classical Series are available for purchase now through September 28.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason - Myfanwy

Concert Series Subscription pricing (includes a ticket to each of the six events that make up the Classical Series): 

     -Zone A Seating | $336
     -Zone B Seating | $264   
     -Zone C Seating | $192

NEW! Add this concert to a Build-Your-Own Subscription. Prices vary.

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Single tickets are on sale now:

  • Full Price: $36 - $66
  • Wisconsin Union Member: $33 - $60
  • Student (any): $33 - $60
  • Youth (17 & Under): $20
  • UW-Madison Student (1 per ID, must show ID): $8 - $12
  • Please note: virtual ticket options will only be available for select events, which will be announced at a later date.

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Since winning the BBC Young Musician competition in 2016 and then performing as part of the 2018 royal wedding, Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s star shines bright. While he has attained a level of celebrity rare for any classical performer, Kanneh-Mason continues to move audiences and impress critics with his impeccable artistry, displaying by turns a “rich, focused tone and elegant phrasing” or “grim beauty” (The New York Times). In a recital featuring UK composers old and new—including Britten, Gwilym Simcock, and Edmund Finnis—paired up with cello favorites from Bach and Cassado, his compelling versatility will be on full display.

A look into the repertoire: 

Johann Sebastian Bach | Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008 

Gwilym Simcock | Prayer for the Senses (2022)

Benjamin Britten | Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72

Leo Brouwer | Sonata No. 2 for Solo Cello

Edmund Finnis | Five Preludes for Solo Cello

Gaspar Cassadó | Suite for Solo Cello

This event is part of the annual Classical Series. Subscriptions for the 2023-2024 Classical Series are available for purchase now through September 28.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason - Myfanwy

Concert Series Subscription pricing (includes a ticket to each of the six events that make up the Classical Series): 

     -Zone A Seating | $336
     -Zone B Seating | $264   
     -Zone C Seating | $192

NEW! Add this concert to a Build-Your-Own Subscription. Prices vary.

SUBSCRIBE HERE

Single tickets are on sale now:

  • Full Price: $36 - $66
  • Wisconsin Union Member: $33 - $60
  • Student (any): $33 - $60
  • Youth (17 & Under): $20
  • UW-Madison Student (1 per ID, must show ID): $8 - $12
  • Please note: virtual ticket options will only be available for select events, which will be announced at a later date.

Event Categories

THEATER SEASON

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