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An evening recital by Robert Cohen, accompanied by Daniel Swain (piano).
Programme:
David Popper – Polonaise de Concert
David Popper – Spanish Serenade
Gabriel Fauré – Papillon
Gabriel Fauré – Après un Rêve
Barbra Streisand/Michel Legrand – ‘Papa can you hear me’
Schubert – Winterreise D911 No.20 Der Wegweiser
Saint-Saëns – The Swan
During forty years of his distinguished international career, Cohen has been hailed as one of the foremost cellists of our time. “It is easy to hear what the fuss is about, he plays like a God” (New York Stereo Review), “A virtuoso of genius” (Nurnberg Nachrichten), “Robert Cohen is a divinely gifted cellist. Cohen is one of the few musicians, whose every tone speaks to people” (Keskisuomalainen, Finland).
His musical education was also exceptional; early studies with William Pleeth, followed by Jacqueline du Pré, André Navarra and Mistislav Rostropovich.
Robert Cohen made his recording debut at age 19 with the Elgar Cello Concerto and London Philharmonic (EMI) which earned a silver disc. He has recorded extensively for BIS, EMI, Deutsche Grammophon, Sony and Decca. The most recent composition written and dedicated to Cohen was Sally Beamish Cello Concerto No.2 ‘The Song Gatherer’. The US premiere was with co-commissioner Minnesota Orchestra / Osmo Vanska. The English premiere by co-commissioner Hallé Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder. The Scottish premiere was with BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Martyn Brabbins.
The concert is free to attend but donations to a retiring collection will be gratefully received.
