Benedict Kloeckner performs Shostakovich Cello Concerto with Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie

German cellist Benedict Kloeckner will appear alongside the Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie for concerts in Germany and Austria. Under the baton of Daniel Raiskin, he will perform Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto.

Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto is considered to be his finest concerto due to the unerring way it combines powerful musical ideas with extraordinary virtuoso writing for the solo instrument. The work’s multitude of runs and double stops in difficult “thumb” positions, stopped and natural harmonics and left-hand pizzicato amply demonstrate the composer’s confidence in the abilities of the legendary Mstislav Rostropovich, for whom the work was written.

And now, you can catch Benedict perform this challenging work on the following dates/times:

08 November, 20:00, Rhein-Mosel-Halle (Koblenz)

09 November, 20:00, Konzerthaus (Villingen-Schwenningen)

11 November, 19:30, Congress Center (Villach)

Tickets are available to purchase here!