Cellist

Four internationally acclaimed young musicians, all award-winning international soloists in their own right, join forces in lavishly Romantic chamber music.

Benjamin Grosvenor Quartet: Strauss & Brahms

Southbank Centre

Since 2009, the MCO Academy has offered an educational model that provides young musicians with a high-quality orchestral experience and a unique platform for networking and international exchange. In addition to audition training, physical awareness classes, individual coaching and orchestral playing, the Academy also includes chamber music workshops which emphasize the MCO’s characteristic chamber music approach to music-making. Complemented by a mentoring programme, career talks and further activities, the Academy fosters creative and independent thinking and offers a comprehensive and modern approach for professional musicians of the 21st century.

26 February 2024  Toulouse

La Halle aux Grains

EPSG:4326

25 February 2024  Cologne

Cité de la Musique

24 February 2024  Dortmund

Wiener Konzerthaus

23 February 2024  Essen

Grammy-winning conductor Cristian Măcelaru joins the CSO for music of two Slavic luminaries. Cellist Kian Soltani brings his expressive and charismatic presence to Lutosławski’s Cello Concerto, frequently interpreted as an escalating struggle between the seemingly heroic soloist and the orchestra representing totalitarian authority. The acclaim and popularity of his Symphony No. 11 helped Shostakovich, who had weathered criticism and persecution from the Soviet regime, win back State approval. It offers a depiction of the 1905 Russian Revolution, from the first shots of Bloody Sunday to funeral marches lamenting those who were lost.

Shostakovich: 1905

Cincinnati Music Hall

Antonín Dvořák hid a very personal message in his cello concerto: a quote from his song "Leave me alone in my dreams". It was the favourite song of his sister-in-law and former childhood sweetheart Josefina Kounicová. While Dvořák was working on his cello concerto in the USA, he learned of her death. For Kian Soltani, this concerto full of painful longing and deep sadness is a very special piece, and he is convinced that "this work will accompany me for the rest of my life!" The German conductor Anja Bihlmaier, chief conductor of the Residentie Orkest in The Hague, combines Dvořák's cello concerto with a new work by the American composer Sarah Gibson and with the orchestral version of Johannes Brahms' first piano quartet arranged by Arnold Schönberg. Otto Klemperer commissioned the Viennese, who was living in exile in the USA, to perform it. What Schönberg made of the original by the late romantic composer he greatly admired is often referred to as Brahms' "fifth symphony". Klemperer even said: "You don't even want to listen to the original quartet anymore, the arrangement sounds so beautiful."

Dvořák Gibson Brahms

Gasteig HP8

The thread of romance intricately connects each of the works on these captivating performances. Canadian composer Kevin Lau’s Kimiko’s Pearl takes inspiration from a powerful ballet about hope, resilience, and transformation. The romantic eloquence of Saint-Saëns’s First Cello Concerto weaves a narrative of passion and virtuosity, and Ravel’s balletic Daphnis et Chloé portrays the timeless Ancient Greek love story between a shepherd and a nymph.

Romantic Treasures

David Pecaut Square

Join us for an exhilarating afternoon of music and dance with "Kazuki conducts Joy" at the prestigious Symphony Hall in Birmingham on Thursday, 1st May 2025, starting at 2:15 pm. This captivating concert promises to keep you on the edge of your seat as Kazuki Yamada leads the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra through a program filled with dances and fantastical scenes.

The concert kicks off with the vibrant energy of Berlioz's "Roman Carnival," followed by a moment of serene beauty in Fauré’s "Elegy," featuring the mesmerizing talents of cellist Kian Soltani. The excitement continues as the cello takes center stage in Saint-Saëns’ fiery "Cello Concerto." The mood then shifts to the streets of New York with Bernstein's "Symphonic Dances from West Side Story," before concluding with Ravel's elegant "La Valse."

Tickets are priced between £26 and £62, with a £3.50 ticket commission for each ticket over £15 sold by B:Music. Attendees can also take advantage of various discounts, including multi-buy offers, reduced prices for students, 18-30s, under-18s, and benefit recipients.

The concert will last approximately 2 hours, including a 20-minute interval, offering you a perfect blend of exhilarating music and breathtaking performances. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the joy and energy of dance through the power of orchestral music. Book your tickets now for an unforgettable afternoon with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Kazuki Yamada.

Kian Soltani

Cellist

Events

Upcoming events

21 - 22 Mar, 2025

Dvořák Gibson Brahms · Munich Philharmonic

9 - 11 Apr, 2025

Romantic Treasures · Toronto Symphony Orchestra

May 1, 2025

Kazuki conducts Joy · City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Oct 18, 2024

Benjamin Grosvenor Quartet: Strauss & Brahms · Southbank Centre

Feb 26, 2024

26 February 2024 Toulouse · Mahler Chamber Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

cello in Cello Concerto by Dvořák

Mahler Chamber Orchestra

Cello in Cello Concerto by Dvořák

Mahler Chamber Orchestra

Cello in Cello Concerto No. 1 by Saint-Saëns

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Cello in Cello Concerto by Lutosławski

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Cello in Cello Concerto by Dvořák

Munich Philharmonic

Cello in Elegy for Cello & Orchestra by

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

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