NPR’s From the Top with Host Christopher O’Riley: Troy, New York / 260

Friday, October 5, 2012 | Presented by Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

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In this week’s cello-centric episode, one of the master cellists of our time, Matt Haimovitz, performs with our teenage musicians. Among highlights, you’ll hear a performance of David Popper’s Requiem played by Matt Haimovitz, Christopher O’Riley, and two fantastic teenage cellists, and in a grand finale, all of the cellists on today’s show come together to perform “Open Country Joy” by John McLaughlin.

Performers & Repertoire

Miriam Liske-Doorandish, 18, cello
“In the Style of Albeniz” by Rodion Shchedrin
Matt Haimovitz, cello, and Christopher O'Riley, piano
“Empty Room” by Arcade Fire, arr. O’Riley
Haimovitz's Cello Quartet | Matt Haimovitz, cello, Miriam Liske-Doorandish (18), cello, Taeguk Mun (18), cello, and Christopher O'Riley, piano
Requiem, Op.66 , for three cellos and piano by David Popper
Taeguk Mun, 18, cello
Humoresque, Op.5 by Mstislav Rostropovich
Haimovitz's Cello Quintet | Matt Haimovitz, cello, Miriam Liske-Doorandish (18), cello, Taeguk Mun (18), cello, Leana Rutt, cello, and Bryan Holt, cello
“Open Country Joy” For Five Cellos by John McLaughlin, arr. David Sanford

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Monday, January 6, 2014
Monday, July 8, 2013
Monday, December 3, 2012

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