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Jonathan Swensen cello; Marianna Shirinyan piano

Bent Sørensen, Brahms, Janáček and N Boulanger

Part of the Wigmore Hall Autumn and Spring Concerts - 2025-2026

Add to my Calendar 07-12-2025 11:30 07-12-2025 13:30 36 Jonathan Swensen cello; Marianna Shirinyan piano Bent SørensenLullaby (UK première) Overview Jonathan Swensen has more than justified his nomination by Gramophone as ‘One to Watch’. The Danish cellist, recipient of the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant, was awarded joint First Prize at the 2024 Naumburg International Cello Competition. His Wigmore Hall debut recital includes the première of a new work written for him by Grawemeyer Award-winning composer Bent Sørensen. Wigmore Hall, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore St
Marylebone
London
W1U 2BP
England

Programme

Bent Sørensen – Lullaby
Leoš Janáček – Pohádka
Nadia Boulanger – 3 Pieces for Cello and Piano
Johannes Brahms – Cello Sonata no.1 in E minor, Op.38

Performers

Jonathan Swensen – cello
Marianna Shirinyan – piano

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Programme Note

Bent Sørensen
Lullaby (UK première)

Overview

Jonathan Swensen has more than justified his nomination by Gramophone as ‘One to Watch’. The Danish cellist, recipient of the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant, was awarded joint First Prize at the 2024 Naumburg International Cello Competition. His Wigmore Hall debut recital includes the première of a new work written for him by Grawemeyer Award-winning composer Bent Sørensen.

Jonathan Swensen cello; Marianna Shirinyan piano

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