Evolution of the Cello

Emerald City Music reveals the wild historical development of the cello – from the Baroque period to today – in our flagship date-night experience of classical music. The evening features myriad historical cellos, an open bar, and a "wander-around" concert setting with no stage dividing you from our vastly talented musicians.

Program:
Johann Sebastian BACH: Prelude to Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012, for piccolo cello (1720)
Domenico GABRIELLI: Ricercar No. 7, for baroque cello (1688)
Kaija SAARIAHO: Sept Papillons (2000)
Luigi BOCCHERINI: Sonata in G Major, G. 5, for baroque and piccolo cello (1772)
– Intermission –
Marin MARAIS: Les Folies d'Espagne, for viola da gamba (1701)
John ZORN: Babel (2013)
Johannes BRAHMS: Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38 (1862-1865)
Artists:
Nathan Whittaker, co-curator and baroque cello 
Caroline Nicolas, piccolo cello and viola da gamba 
Mihai Marica, cello 
Henry Kramer, piano