Artists
- Antonio Menesescello
- Date
- Sun 22 May 2016, 11.30am
- Duration
- This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval
- Availability
Programme
- Johann Sebastian Bach1685-1750
- Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor BWV1008
- Alfredo Carlo Piatti1822-1901
- Caprice Op. 25 No. 1
- Caprice Op. 25 No. 2
- Caprice Op. 25 No. 4
- Caprice Op. 25 No. 5
- Gaspar Cassadó1897-1966
- Suite for solo cello
Encore
- Johann Sebastian Bach1685-1750
- Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat BWV1010:
- IV. Sarabande
Overview
Born into a family of musicians in Brazil, AntonioMeneses achieved his international breakthroughas winner of the first prize and gold medal at the1982 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.
He returnsto Wigmore Hall to perform a group of works drawnfrom the heart of his repertoire, including thehigh-spirited Suite by the Spanish cellist-composerGaspar Cassadó.
Coffee for the Sunday Morning Concert Series is generously provided by Café de Colombia