Galvin Cello Quartet “Voice of the Piano”

James Baik, cello
Haddon Kay, cello
Sydney Lee, cello
Luiz Fernando Venturelli, cello

Galvin Cello Quartet performs “Voice of the Piano”
“Voice of the Piano” explores the captivating versatility of the cello by reimagining iconic piano compositions through its rich tones and expressive qualities. Bringing works such as Mozart’s Four-Hand Sonata, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, and Schumann’s Kinderszenen, this program showcases the cello’s virtuosity and emotional depth. Join us for an evening that highlights the instrument’s capacity to bring new life and color to cherished piano masterpieces.

MOZART Sonata in D Major, K. 381, arr. Valter Despalj
DEBUSSY Reverie, arr. Blaise Dejardin
MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition, arr. Blaise Dejardin
BEETHOVEN Sonata Pathétique No. 8, Op. 13, arr. GCQ
MEHMARI Adagio cantabile
Intermission
GARDEL Por Una Cabeza, arr. James Barralet
SCHUMANN Kinderszenen, arr. Renaud Guieu
GERSHWIN Three Preludes, arr. GCQ

Live in the May Gallery is a new artistic initiative, presenting spectacular artists from a global landscape of acoustic music in the intimacy and allure of the venue’s private lounge known as The May Gallery. Performers hail from a wide variety of genres and styles, including jazz, classical, folk and more, curated specifically to be enjoyed in a salon or club-like format.