David Cohen, cello & Anna Fedorova, piano

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐄

𝐀. 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐤𝐞 Suite in the Old Style (arr. David Cohen)

𝐑. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐬 Cello sonata in F major, Op.6
Allegro con brio
Andante ma non troppo
Finale: Allegro vivo

—Interval —

𝐃. 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐡 Cello sonata in D minor, Op.40
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Allegro
III. Largo
IV. Allegro

𝐑. 𝐒𝐡𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧 In the style of Albéniz


Join us for an unforgettable recital celebrating the rich tapestry of 20th-century Russian music and the lyrical brilliance of a young Richard Strauss. London Symphony Orchestra’s principal cellist 𝑫𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒉𝒆𝒏 opens with his own arrangement of Schnittke’s charming Suite in the Old Style, followed by Strauss’s passionate and virtuosic Cello Sonata in F major, a work of youthful exuberance and Romantic elegance. Shostakovich’s gripping Cello Sonata brings intensity and depth, showcasing his masterful blend of lyricism and dissonance. The programme closes with a delightful surprise—Rodion Shchedrin’s vibrant work In the Style of Albéniz, infusing Russian flair with Spanish passion.

You may also like the following events from Belgium Cello Society:

• This October, 1st October, 07:30 pm, Bruno Delepelaire, cello & Kim Barbier, piano in Forest
• This October, 4th October, 08:00 am, 2025 BCS Orchestra Workshop in Brussels
• This November, 11th November, 07:30 pm, Anne Gastinel, cello & Claire Désert, piano in Ixelles

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