Steven Isserlis, cello and Connie Shih, piano

As the New York Times noted, Steven Isserlis' ability to draw large audiences "of palpably engaged listeners is a credit to his estimable skills, enlightened advocacy and communicative powers." The recipient of many awards, Steven Isserlis's honours include a CBE in recognition of his services to music, and the Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau and is also one of only two living cellists featured in Gramophone's Hall of Fame. A thrilling tour-de-force written for this passionate colorist by Thomas Ades crowns a program of French masterpieces by Debussy, Chopin, Hahn, Faure, and Ades.