French Connections with Jeneba Kanneh-Mason

Smith Square Hall, London, Great Britain

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7 PM

Important Info

Type: Classical Concert

City: London, Great Britain

Starts at: 19:00

Duration:

Ticket delivery: E-Tickets

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

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You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

Programme

Overview

Join pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason for an evening where French impressionist elegance meets jazz-inflected soul. From Debussy’s luminous Petite Suite and Clair de Lune to Ravel’s vibrant Piano Concerto in G major and spirited renditions of American soul classics, this programme shimmers with colour, groove and expressive depth.Step into a radiant musical tapestry as pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason bridges the refined world of early 20th-century French repertoire with the vibrant energy of American soul. The concert begins with Ravel’s graceful Le Tombeau de Couperin and Debussy’s charming Petite Suite, enriched by the luminous stillness of Debussy’s Clair de Lune and Satie’s tranquil Gymnopédie No. 1. At its heart, Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major dazzles with jazz-inflected outer movements framing one of the most serene slow movements in the piano literature. Threaded through the evening are soulful reinventions of American classics: arrangements of Aretha Franklin and Margaret Bonds bring gospel, blues and soul into dynamic conversation with French impressionism. From the refined shimmer of Debussy to the swinging brilliance of Ravel, and from Spirit in the Dark to Troubled Water, this programme moves between elegance and groove, colour and contrast, delivering an immersive journey through sound and emotion.

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