“To say that [Abel Selaocoe’s] performance was ‘good’ is to underestimate it; it was explosive, provocative, and powerful. ”—La Scena Musicale
South African cellist Abel Selaocoe is a force of nature—celebrated for breaking boundaries and captivating audiences around the globe. He brings his unique artistry to the North American Première of Jessie Montgomery’s powerful new Cello Concerto, a series of pieces inspired by the plays and poems of Montgomery's late mother, Robbie McCauley, a leading figure in the Black theatre movement in post-Civil Rights era America.
The evening then soars into mythic realms with Wagner through the haunting legend of The Flying Dutchman and the sweeping grandeur of Götterdämmerung—a tale of betrayal, love, sacrifice, and the twilight of the gods.
Want to dive deeper? Discover why this trailblazer believes classical music’s future lies in sharing the stage in the Noteworthy Article "Abel Selaocoe: A Cellist of Multiple Worlds"—then experience the North American Première of Jessie Montgomery’s These Righteous Paths, written for and with him, this May.
