Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays Haydn

The evening

Andrew Manze conductor Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello SCO Academy

Expect bold ideas, youthful energy and unforgettable talent in a concert that bridges generations and celebrates the power of orchestral music. International cello sensation Sheku Kanneh-Mason makes his SCO debut to perform Haydn’s much-loved First Cello Concerto, a work that showcases his expressive brilliance.

Conducted by the SCO's charismatic Principal Guest Conductor, Andrew Manze, this thrilling programme opens with a world premiere by SCO Associate Composer Jay Capperauld, written especially with and for the inspirational young musicians of SCO Academy. The concert culminates in Beethoven’s monumental ‘Eroica’ Symphony, a revolutionary masterpiece that changed the course of classical music.

*Commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Kindly supported by Anne, Tom and Natalie Usher