Holiday Spirit | Alexander Warenberg and Friends

Doors open: 15:30

Concert: 16:00

This richly expressive program journeys from the elegance and dialogue of Barrière’s Sonata in G for Two Cellos to the shadowy, impressionistic colors of Debussy’s Cello Sonata, with its mysterious Prologue, nocturnal Sérénade, and dazzling Finale. Rachmaninoff’s beloved Vocalise closes the first half with soaring lyricism before the monumental Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19 brings the evening to a powerful conclusion—its sweeping themes, fiery scherzo, and deeply heartfelt slow movement embodying the full Romantic intensity of Rachmaninoff’s voice.

Enjoy with a side of Christmas cookies, hot chocolate or festive bubbles!

Musicians:

Alexander Warenberg, cello

Nicholas Schwartz, cello

Anna Fedorova, piano

Ivan Petrenko, piano

Program:

Barrière, Sonata in G for Two Cellos

I. Andante

II. Adagio

III. Allegro prestissimo

Debussy, Cello Sonata

I. Prologue

II. Sérénade

III. Finale

Rachmaninoff, Vocalise op 34, no 14

- break

Rachmaninoff, Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19

I. Lento. Allegro moderato

II. Allegro scherzando

III. Andante

IV. Allegro mosso

(there have been modifications to the original program)

Our beautiful Steinway is on loan from the National Music Instrument Fund (NMF)