Introducing Raphael Wallfisch

One of the greatest cellists of our time

With a discography of over 70 discs Raphael Wallfisch is one of the most recorded classical artists in the world. A BBC survey named Wallfisch’s recording of the Dvorak Cello Concerto the best recording of the work in the past 25 years. With concert appearances around the world, Wallfisch is at the height of his powers with a masterful technique and a soaring, singing sound that evokes a tradition continued from his teacher, Piatigorsky. Raphael Wallfisch has been at the forefront of playing and commissioning new works by contemporary composers, working with Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Kenneth Leighton, James MacMillan, Rodion Schedrin, John Tavener and many others.

Upcoming Concerts

Full Concert Calendar

2nd May 2025, 19:00
Leamington Festival, Pump Room, Leamington Spa
Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch

3rd May 2025, 20:15
Leiden, Netherlands
Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch

4th May 2025, 12:00
Gouda Netherlands
Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch

5th to 15th May 2025
Prague Spring Festival International Cello Competition

23rd May 2025, 19:30
Dorchester Abbey English Music Festival
BBC Concert Orchestra, Martin Yates
Bliss Concerto

1st June 2025, 14:00
Elgar Festival, Henry Sandon Hall, Worcester
Recital with Simon Callaghan

11th June 2025
Glasgow
John McCabe Concerto recording with BBCSSO

Ernest Bloch, Schelomo, rhapsody for cello & orchestra (or piano) Lento moderato

Franz Danzi, Variations on a Theme from Mozart’s Don Giovanni for cello and orchestra Andante

Franz Danzi, Variations on a Theme from Mozart’s Don Giovanni for cello and orchestra Allegretto

Sir Edward Elgar, Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 1. Adagio – Moderato

Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Much Ado About Nothing, suite from the incidental music for violin & piano, Op. 11 1. Mädchen im Brautgemach

Eugene Ysaye, Reve d’enfant for violin & piano, Op 14

Schumann: Cello Concerto in A minor, Nicht zu schnell