Kanneh-Mason Plays Schumann at Severance Music Center

J.S. BACH/WEBERN Ricercare from Musical Offering*

C. SCHUMANN Piano Concerto

HINDEMITH Mathis der Maler

The Cleveland Orchestra
Susanna Mälkki, conductor 
Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano

Isata Kanneh-Mason drew popular and critical acclaim when her debut album Romance – the Piano Music of Clara Schumann rocketed to No. 1 on the UK classical charts. Gramophone magazine extolled the recording as “one of the most charming and engaging debuts.” Her Cleveland premiere is not to be missed. Hindemith’s Mathis der Mahler is inspired by 16th-century painter Matthias Grünewald and his struggle for artistic freedom of expression in the repressive climate of his day — mirroring Hindemith’s own struggle as the Nazis attained power and repressed dissent.

“a bold debut recording from a young pianist worth watching.”—The New York Times 

*Not performed on Friday’s matinee concert.

This program’s Concert Preview lectures will be presented by Eric Charnofsky, Senior Instructor, Department of Music, Case Western Reserve University