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Imagine the beauty of a solo cello performance, then multiply that by eight – what could be better?
Simon Fryer with seven guest cellists:
Ariel Barnes – Principal Cello, Vancouver Symphony
Minna Rose Chung – Cello professor – University of Manitoba
David Hetherington – formerly of Amici and Associate Principal Cello, Toronto Symphony
Paul Widner – Assistant Principal Cello, Canadian Opera Company Orchestra
Thomas Wiebe – Cello Professor, Western University
Katie Schlaikjer – Cello artist-in-residence Laurier University
Paul Marleyn – Cello professor, University of Ottawa
Gordon Gerard – pianist – Regina Symphony Orchestra Music Director
AND Special Guest: Shannon Mercer, soprano
Featured Program
Jean Barrière – Sonata for 2 cellos in G major
Krzystof Penderecki – Capriccio per Siegfried Palm for solo cello
Jocelyn Morlock – The Violet Hour for 4 cellos
J.S. Bach – Chaconne from Violin Partita in D minor BWV 1004 (arr. 4 cellos, Lazlo Varga)
Kelly-Marie Murphy – Coffee will be served in the Living Room for 8 cellos – World première WMCT Commission
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (arr. 4 cellos and piano, Nick Byrne)
Heitor Villa-Lobos – Bachianas Brasileiras #5
Kelly-Marie Murphy (World première of WMCT Commission)