Discover the prize-winning cellist Aleksei Kiseliov
The soloist in London Firebird’s concert on Tuesday 10 February is cellist Aleksei Kiseliov performing Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations. Find out more about this celebrated musician…
Praised for his warm sound and lyrical expressivity, Aleksei is currently Solo Cellist with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and teaches at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm whilst performing as a soloist around the world.
Aleksei has performed as soloist with orchestras including the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, the State Symphony and Chamber Orchestras of Belarus, the St. Petersburg State Academic Capella Symphony, and the Orpheus Sinfonia in London.
From 2011 to 2022, Aleksei served as Principal Cellist of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, regularly performing as soloist and in chamber ensembles.
As Guest Principal he has appeared with several orchestras including the Oslo Philharmonic, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and English National Opera.
“Aleksei Kiseliov’s performance was just sublime.”
Dame Judi Dench, Patron of London Firebird Orchestra
Also performing will be soprano Elizabeth Karani fresh from the stages of the Royal Opera House, Grange Park, English Touring Opera and Opera Holland Park. Elizabeth is singing Fiordiligi’s fabulous aria from Cosi fan Tutte.
Prokofiev Classical Symphony, Op. 25
Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33
Mozart Come Scoglio: Fiordiligi’s Aria from Così fan Tutte
Mozart Symphony no. 39 in E flat, K. 543
St George’s Hanover Square | Tuesday 10 February 2026
London Firebird Orchestra | Conductor George Jackson
Cello Aleksei Kiseliov | Soprano Elizabeth Karani
