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The Kanneh-Masons and Friends

Carnival of the Animals

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Kanneh-Mason family

In celebration of family and traditions, all seven Kanneh-Mason siblings come together for a very special evening in aid of music education charity Music Masters.

Joined by leading musicians, the Kanneh-Masons share with you some of their favourite chamber works including Schubert’s much-loved “Trout” quintet and Isata Kanneh-Mason’s beautiful love song to Wales, Hiraeth. In the second half, the family reprises its 2021 BBC Proms performance of Camille Saint-Saëns’ whimsical much-loved suite, Carnival of the Animals, narrated by award-winning author Michael Morpurgo.  

The Kanneh-Masons are seven brothers and sisters ranging in age from 15 to 28 years old, all of whom play either violin, piano or cello or a combination. Sheku Kanneh-Mason is the Patron of Music Masters and all proceeds from the performance will go to the charity, whose aim is to bring exceptional music education and opportunity into the lives of children across the UK.

Tagged with: Classical music

Running time: 7.30-9.15pm (including 20 minute interval)

A pre-concert talk with the Kanneh-Masons family, facilitated by Samira Ahmed, will take place from 6.15-6.45pm in the Barbican Hall.

Promoted by Music Masters.

 

Programme

  • Michael Morpurgo   Driftwood
  • Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies   Farewell to Stromness
  • Dmitri Shostakovich   Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67 IV. Allegretto – Adagio
  • George Frideric Handel   Trio Sonata in G Minor, Op. 2, No. 8 III. Largo
  • Franz Schubert   Piano Quintet in A major, D.667 - “The Trout” IV. Andantino – Allegretto
  • Franz Liszt   Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
  • Isata Kanneh-Mason   Hiraeth
  • Vittorio Monti   Czardas
  • Camille Saint-Saëns   Carnival of the Animals

Performers

  • Isata Kanneh-Mason   Piano
  • Braimah Kanneh-Mason   Violin
  • Sheku Kanneh-Mason   Cello
  • Konya Kanneh-Mason   Piano
  • Jeneba Kanneh-Mason   Piano
  • Aminata Kanneh-Mason   Violin
  • Mariatu Kanneh-Mason   Cello
  • Connie Pharoah   Viola
  • Toby Hughes   Double Bass
  • Frederico Paixão   Flute
  • Adrian Spillett   Percussion
  • Alasdair Malloy   Glass Harmonica
  • Julian Bliss   Clarinettist
  • Michael Morpurgo   Narrator

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