When a cello begins to tell a story, the hall falls silent. With »Cello Magic«, Benedict Kloeckner presents an extraordinary concert evening that brings to life the full expressive power of the cello – from timeless masterpieces and virtuoso highlights to world-famous melodies and musical surprises.
The »Welt am Sonntag« describes Kloeckner as »one of the most exciting cellists of his generation«, the »Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung« praises his »smooth, elegiac, refined and nuanced cello tone«, and the »Süddeutsche Zeitung« writes that he demonstrates »just how sensitively, imaginatively and, above all, wistfully beautifully the cello can be played«. Following performances in renowned concert halls such as Carnegie Hall in New York, the Berlin Philharmonie and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Benedict Kloeckner can now be seen at the Elbphilharmonie alongside the internationally acclaimed pianist Anna Fedorova..
An evening full of spine-tingling moments, breathtaking virtuosity and moving musical beauty. From Bach, Chopin and Paganini to unforgettable melodies from film and chanson, »Cello Magic« unfolds the full diversity and magic of the cello – emotional, surprising and captivating.
PERFORMERS
Benedict Kloeckner violoncello
Anna Fedorova piano
PROGRAM
»Cello Magic«
Works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Frédéric Chopin, Niccolò Paganini, and Franz Schubert, as well as selected film scores, and others
