From the 2011-2012 season of the Winston-Salem Symphony comes this concert celebrating the cello featured in small ensembles, as solo instrument, and as a section of the orchestra. Conductor Robert Moody puts down the baton and picks up a bow to join the other seven cellists and soprano for Villa-Lobos’ most famous work. Principal cellist Brooks Whitehouse takes center stage for Bloch’s emotive concert piece. The cellos also stand out in the opening of the familiar overture by Rossini, and the second movement of Shostakovich’s first symphony.
Listen to the entire program: Winston-Salem Symphony: “Cello-bration”
Billboard and introduction to Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, Aria - Lauren Rico
HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, Aria
Elizabeth Pacheco Rose, soprano
Cellists of the Winston-Salem Symphony
Matt Troy, conductor
Introduction to Bloch's Schelomo - Lauren Rico
ERNEST BLOCH: Schelomo (Hebraic Rhapsody)
Brooks Whitehouse, cello
Winston-Salem Symphony
Robert Moody, conductor
Introduction to Rossini's William Tell Overture - Lauren Rico
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI: William Tell Overture
Winston-Salem Symphony
Robert Moody, conductor
Break and introduction to Shostakovich's 1st Symphony - Lauren Rico
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 1 in F minor
Winston-Salem Symphony
Robert Moody, conductor
Introduction to de Falla's Nights in the Gardens of Spain - Lauren Rico
MANUEL De FALLA: Nights in the Gardens of Spain
Carlos Rodriguez, piano
Winston-Salem Symphony
Robert Moody, conductor
End of the Show - Lauren Rico and Mike McKay
