Cello x 2: Bach, Vivaldi, Philip Glass and more - SUNSET PICNIC CONCERT
About This Event
Groupmuse NYC presents "Cello x 2," a two‑cello program pairing Baroque repertoire by Antonio Vivaldi and Johann Sebastian Bach with compositions by Philip Glass. The lineup juxtaposes Baroque contrapuntal and concerto traditions with Glass's pattern‑based minimalism, a comparison that also points to Glass's crossover links with rock and pop contexts.
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.