Cheng² Duo

10 - 20 November
Venues to be confirmed

Music Network presents Cheng² Duo

Bryan Cheng cello
Silvie Cheng piano

Music Network brings 2026 to a spectacular close with the phenomenal Cheng² Duo.

Acclaimed for their electrifying chemistry and flawless performances, cellist Bryan Cheng and pianist Silvie Cheng share more than musical brilliance. As siblings, their deep bond and intuitive connection infuse every note with warmth, vitality and authenticity.

Performing an exquisite programme entitled A Hero’s Welcome, expect to hear the finest interpretations of sonatas by Brahms and Poulenc, an enchanting fairytale by Janáček and a gorgeous Music Network commission.

Prize-winners and rising stars on the international stage, Bryan and Silvie have been making music together their entire lives. Since forming Cheng² Duo in 2011 they have graced some of the world’s most prestigious venues, from Carnegie Hall and Flagey Brussels to Munich’s Künstlerhaus, their artistry leaving a lasting impression on audiences across the globe. Renowned for their imaginative programming and cross-disciplinary collaborations, Cheng² Duo continually push musical boundaries while celebrating the timeless beauty of the classical canon.

About the Artists

About Cheng² Duo

Cellist Bryan Cheng, prize-winner of the 2023 Virginia Parker Prize and 2022 Prix Yves Paternot, and pianist Silvie Cheng, 2022-23 Cecilia Concerts Musician-in-Residence and National Arts Club Artist Fellow, have been making music together their entire lives. Since officially forming the Cheng² Duo at their 2011 Carnegie Weill Recital Hall debut, their artistry has left lasting impressions across the globe, with extensive tours to illustrious concert halls and international festivals throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South Africa.

Recent highlights include recitals at the Frauenkirche Dresden, Flagey (Brussels), Munich Künstlerhaus, California Center for the Arts, Dame Myra Hess Series (Chicago), Chamber Music at the Clark (Los Angeles), Harvard University (Cambridge) and Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts (Kingston), as well as Chamberfest Cheboygan, Ottawa Chamberfest and Toronto Summer Music Festivals. Past performances and interviews have been broadcast on CBC Radio, Radio-Canada International, WCRB Classical Music Boston, WCNY Classic FM, Südwestrundfunk (SWR2) Germany and ORF Austria.

In the vanguard of creative programming, Bryan and Silvie are equally committed to presenting traditional masterworks, rediscovering neglected repertoire and championing the music of their time. Since 2013, they have commissioned and arranged 15 new works, as well as curating cross-disciplinary concert experiences that meld classical and contemporary music with jazz, poetry, and visual/media arts. World-class collaborative partners have included photographer and cinematographer Edward Burtynsky, Mercury Films and multimedia studio Normal.

Cheng² Duo has released four critically acclaimed albums on the Canadian label Centrediscs and the German label audite: Portrait (2023) - nominated for a 2024 JUNO Award in the category Classical Album of the Year, Small Ensemble, Russian Legends (2019), Violonchelo del fuego (2018), and Violoncelle français (2016).

Concert Programme

Leoš Janáček (1854–1928)

Pohádka

Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)
Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, FP 143

Interval

Ernest John Moeran (1894–1950)
Prelude for Cello and Piano or New MN commission by Irish Composer

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Sonata No. 2 for Cello and Piano in F Major, Op. 99