Galvin Cello Quartet

James Baik , Sydney Lee, Luiz Fernanco Venturelli, and Haddon Kay

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave, Berkeley

The Galvin Cello Quartet explores the limitless range of a cello
ensemble while seeking to establish the cello quartet as a core
part of the classical music world.

Program

“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 afternoon 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 Pathetique No. 8, Op. 13, arr. GCQ II. Adagio cantabile
Andre Mehmari: Forrobodo
Carlos Gardel: Por una Cabeza, arr. James Varralet
Schumann: Kinderszenen, arr. Renaud Guiev
Gershwin: Three Preludes, arr. GCQ

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