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"Great cellists are rare, but the American cellist Der Tagesspiegel, Berlin Richard Sher truly stands out among performers. He is a concert soloist who combines a rich and mature emotional palette, technical skill, and profound musicality. Richard Sher has appeared in major concert halls in Europe and the USA in both recital and concerto performances. He has collaborated with artists such as Peter and Rudolf Serkin, members of the Budapest and Guarneri Quartets at festivals such as Spoleto and Marlboro. Sher has appeared as a soloist with the St. Louis Symphony, the Brooklyn Philharmonic, and the Orchestras of St. Luke's and of White Plains in New York. He has appeared with Richard Goode at the 92nd St. "Y" in Manhattan, New York City. He was featured in a chamber music and solo recital with Jeffrey Kahane in a concert at Alice Tully Hall. In Europe, Sher has given recitals in Berlin's Hochschule, Vienna's Beethovensaal, London's Wigmore Hall and The Hague's Diligentia Hall. His professional career had an unusual beginning. Sher made his New York debut at 16 as a soloist with the New York Orchestral Society. He was a scholarship student with Leonard Rose and Channing Robbins at the Juilliard School and won major prizes at the Merriweather Post, Hudson Valley, Washington D.C., and Dallas International competitions. At Marlboro he participated in Pablo Casals' master classes, earning the Maestro's respect and recognition. At 18 he became the youngest cellist ever to join the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The following year Sher became the youngest principal cellist ever of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, appearing as soloist twice on their regular subscriptions series. At 20, he was one of the founding members of the Vermeer Quartet, an internationally acclaimed ensemble. Today, Richard Sher continues to delight enthusiasts of great music with his performances and workshops. Here are some other reviews of Richard Sher's work. "The cellist has a darkish, bronzelike tone that he can color easily whenever he wants to. He communicates a strong rhythmic sense, not something all his colleagues bother to do. Sher spun out legato lines smoothly when called for during the course of his program, but it was in the rapid movements of most of the pieces that he excelled. The snapping rhythms he brought to the Vivaldi allegros, the rollicking spirit of the Beethoven rondo and the lively Bach gigue were memorable. The Schumann showed a broader emotional range on the cellist's part, as it should have, and these were most enjoyable for the wealth of spirit invested in them." New York Times "What this cellist has in abundance is feeling for melodic line, and especially, musical fervor"... Vaderland, Amsterdam "A stylish and well-controlled performance".. Daily Telegraph, London "Playing with vitality and tonal intensity Sher scored a great success with his entire program".. Oestereichische Muzikzeitschrift, Vienna |