Proms Chamber Music 7: Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott at Cadogan Hall

By Kay Kempin, 31 August 2011

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Reviewed at Cadogan Hall, London on 29 August 2011

Fitkin, L (London première)

Gismonti, Bodas de Prata and Quatro Canto (arr. Geraldo Carneiro)

Rachmaninov, Cello Sonata in G minor, Op.19

Yo-Yo Ma, Cello

Kathryn Stott, Piano

Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott soothe the soul at the Barbican

David Karlin, 2nd November

The long standing duo sound give impeccable sound and balance in a recital full of charm, whose musicianship and energy belies this being their farewell tour.

****1

Celebrating collaboration: Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott at Carnegie Hall

Susan Stempleski, 11th April

In a luminous recital, the cellist and pianist commemorate four decades of collaboration and pay tribute to Isaac Stern, the master violinist who saved Carnegie Hall from destruction.

****1

A winning evening from Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott in San Francisco

Lois Silverstein, 2nd April

Dexterity, beauty, technical prowess and mastery, most expectations were met: most expectations were met in this duo recital in Davies Symphony Hall.

****1

Joy amidst tears: Kathryn Stott and Tim Horton’s glorious Rachmaninov

Phil Parker, 19th May

Can you have too much Rachmaninov all in one go? On the basis of this tremendous Sheffield Chamber Music Festival recital, evidently not.

*****

Golden glow in Sir Andrew Davis' Sibelius 1 with the BBC Philharmonic

Rohan Shotton, 27th January

Sir Andrew Davis conducts the BBC Philharmonic in Elgar, Rachmaninov and Sibelius with pianist Kathryn Stott.

****1

A feast of phenomenal pianism

Frances Wilson, 8th October

A remarkable evening of exceptionally fine pianism and inventive programming, featuring seven of the UK's leading pianists in rich and varied repertoire.

*****

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Kay Kempin

Flying the flag for all things classical, jazz and a bit experimental, Kay is an amateur pianist and musical scribbler. Kay has her Masters in Culture, Policy and Management from City University, London, and currently works as a fundraiser for the performing arts in New York City.