Cello x 2: Bach, Vivaldi, Philip Glass and more - SUNSET PICNIC CONCERT
About This Event
At Groupmuse NYC, Cello x 2 presents a program pairing Baroque works by Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi with pieces by Philip Glass. The lineup juxtaposes Vivaldi and Bach's idiomatic string writing with Glass's late‑20th‑century minimalism—known for tightly organized repetition and ties to rock/pop—highlighting contrasting approaches to melody and rhythm.
About the Artists
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach, a luminary of the Baroque era, finds his masterpieces brought to life through dance by the New York City Ballet. At the heart of Lincoln Center, his timeless compositions are reimagined in a stunning ballet series known as "All Bach.
Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi was born on March 4, 1678, in Venice, Italy. He was the eldest of nine children born to Giovanni Battista Vivaldi and ...
Philip Glass
Philip Glass is an American composer and pianist whose career helped shape late-20th-century concert music, often through tightly organized repetition and slowly shifting patterns. Though frequently linked to minimalism, his output moves across forms and collaborations, including rock/pop contexts.