NIGHT OF THE CELLOS
KIAN SOLTANI
Kian Soltani
Musical Direction and Cello
Sarah Aristidou
Soprano
Payam Taghadossi
Violoncello
Andrei Ioniță
Violoncello
Astrig Siranossian
Violoncello
Alexander Warenberg
Violoncello
Santiago Cañón-Valencia
Violoncello
Anouchka Hack
Violoncello
Brannon Cho
Violoncello
Frans Helmerson
Violoncello
Pawel G. Tschesnokow
Tebe Poëm / To Thee We Sing Op. 27/6
Arrangement for Violoncellos
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for two Violoncellos, Strings, and Basso continuo in G minor RV 531
Arrangement for Violoncellos
Alfredo Carlo Piatti
Serenata for two Violoncelli and Piano
Arrangement for Violoncellos
Richard Strauss
Nachtgang Op. 29/3
Arrangement for Soprano and Violoncellos
Richard Strauss
Breit’ über mein Haupt Op. 19/2
Arrangement for Soprano and Violoncellos
Giovanni Sollima
Violoncelles, vibrez!
Carlos Gardel
Por una cabeza
Arrangement for Cello Quartet
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Ária for Soprano and Violoncellos (from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5)
Burt F. Bacharach
South American Getaway
Arrangement for Violoncellos
Astor Piazzolla
Winter (from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)
Arrangement for Violoncellos
Astor Piazzolla
Spring (aus The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)
Arrangement for Violoncellos
James Barralet
Folk off! – Memories of Europe for Cello Octet
Kian Soltani has been a regular guest at the Pierre Boulez Saal since its opening in 2017, performing here in various formations. He now curates an entire program dedicated to his own instrument, continuing the tradition of themed concerts that in past seasons have featured the clarinet, oboe, and horn. Together with fellow cellists from around the world, he performs original compositions and arrangements from Vivaldi to Burt Bacharach.
Approximate running time: 2h with one intermission
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Pierre Boulez Saal
Französische Straße 33 D
10117 Berlin