Julie Albers Plays Elgar's Cello Concerto

Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 22, The Philosopher (21 min)

Giya Kancheli
Magnum Ignotum (22 min)

Intermission

Edward Elgar arr. Nathan Farrington
Cello Concerto (arr. by Farrington) (26 min)
Julie Albers, cello

About This Program

Approximate length 1:39

Three contemplative works reflect change and transformation. First, Franz Joseph Haydn's The Philosopher evolves from a somber march into a spirited, galloping hunt between God and an unrepentant sinner reluctant to change their ways. Giya Kancheli's Magnum Ignotum (The Great Anonymous) marks a progression from incantation to vocal praise and the final, emphatic bells symbolize a transformation journey through spiritual reflection and the search for meaning in the divine mystery. Featuring principal cello, Julie Albers, Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto, composed post-World War I, speaks to the enduring human spirit and the potential for renewal and hope amid profound change.

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