Cello Plus One

In this concert curated by Wakefield-based National Arts Centre Orchestra cellist Julia MacLaine, the cello is cast in three different lights: as a solo instrument, with ancient and earthy percussion, and alongside the piano’s compelling lushness.  Julia will explore how the cello changes roles in each of these settings in a program that features well-loved music by Bach and Debussy, a little-known cello sonata from the 19th century by the English composer Ethel Smyth, recently composed music by Northwest Territories based composer Carmen Braden, and an original composition by Julia herself.

Program:

Ethel Smyth: Cello Sonata in A minor, op. 5

Claude Debussy: Sonate pour violoncelle et piano

J.S. Bach: Prelude from Suite for Solo Cello no. 3 in C major

Carmen Braden: Play Time

Julia MacLaine: Paloma Pitiusa

Vladimir Kobekin: Gallardo - Variations on an Ancient Theme

Julia MacLaine, cello

Bruce Cawdron, percussion

Carson Becke, piano