Solitary Cello

Born in 1969, in Oldham, Oren Shevlin is one of the most outstanding young musicians to have emerged from England in the latter part of the twentieth century. After studying privately from the age of six he furthered his musical education at Chethams School of Music in Manchester and at the Royal Northern College of Music. He completed his studies at the Guildhall School of Music and the Hochschule fur Musik in Cologne, both times receiving the highest honors possible. Over this period he was able to build up a formidable repertoire including over twenty concertos, and an equally broadbased list of cello sonatas and music for solo cello. Though his repertoire shows an inclination towards twentieth century composers, he has been equally concerned to explore the music of composers from all periods in musical history. He has been a finalist in Moscow in the prestigious Tchaikovsky Competition, second prize winner in Helsinki in the International PAULO Cello Competition, third prize winner in the ARD competition in Munich, and prize winner in the 1997 Rostropovitch cello competition in Paris. This gem of an album was recorded in Colin's favorite acoustic- St. Bartholomew's Church in Brighton. The programme is interesting, and the cellist is masterly.