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Steven Isserlis and Friends

Live from Wigmore Hall, celebrated cellist Steven Isserlis is joined by a star-studded ensemble of musicians for an all-Boccherini programme.

One of the UK’s finest cellists, Steven Isserlis, is joined by a star-studded ensemble to champion the neglected 18th-century master Luigi Boccherini. Boccherini moved from Lucca to Madrid where he composed an extensive amount of music for solo cello, as well as chamber music for strings.

Live from Wigmore Hall, London
Presented by Andrew McGregor

Luigi Boccherini:
String Quintet in D minor, Op 13 No 4
Cello Sonata No 2 in C minor
Cello Concerto No 7 in G

Steven Isserlis (cello)
Jonian Ilias Kadesha (violin)
Irène Duval (violin)
Eivind Ringstad (viola)
Vashti Hunter (cello)
Lucy Shaw (double bass)
Maggie Cole (harpsichord)

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Luigi Boccherini

    Quintet No. 16 In D Minor G.280, Op.13 No.4

    Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Jonian Ilias Kadesha. Performer: Irène Duval. Performer: Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad. Performer: Vashti Hunter. Performer: Lucy Shaw. Performer: Maggie Cole.
  • Luigi Boccherini

    Sonata No. 2 In C Minor G.2b

    Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Jonian Ilias Kadesha. Performer: Irène Duval. Performer: Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad. Performer: Vashti Hunter. Performer: Lucy Shaw. Performer: Maggie Cole.
  • Luigi Boccherini

    Cello Concerto in G major, G.480

    Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Jonian Ilias Kadesha. Performer: Irène Duval. Performer: Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad. Performer: Vashti Hunter. Performer: Lucy Shaw. Performer: Maggie Cole.
  • Luigi Boccherini

    Quintet No. 11 In E Major G.275, Op.11 No.5 ; 3rd Movement; Minuetto And Trio

    Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Jonian Ilias Kadesha. Performer: Irène Duval. Performer: Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad. Performer: Vashti Hunter. Performer: Lucy Shaw. Performer: Maggie Cole.

Broadcast

  • Mon 27 Mar 2023 13:00