Orchestra puts out call for 100 cellists. What to do when 155 turn up?

Orchestra puts out call for 100 cellists. What to do when 155 turn up?

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norman lebrecht

January 20, 2018

Tomorrow is the centenary of Antonio Janigro, legendary cellist and revered founder of the Zagreb Soloists.

The ensemble put out a call for 100 cellists to play at a celebratory concert, one for each year of the master’s life.

But 155 have already registered and more are threatening to turn up.

Should be quite some show. See here.

 

Comments

  • Petros Linardos says:

    They should play La Sardana, by Pablo Casals.

  • buxtehude says:

    Renegotiate prices for the wine & cheese order

  • Saul Zlatkovsky says:

    I certainly hope they will play and record Villa-Lobos. I loved listening to Janigro. I bet my friend Ovidiu Marinescu will be there.

  • Minacciosa says:

    They should play Joseph Jongen’s Deux Pièces for 4 cellos. It would sound magnificent.

  • Larry says:

    What about Bachianas Brasilieras No. 1 or No. 5?

  • Bill says:

    Janigro didn’t live 100 years. Therefore it is not “one for each year of the master’s life.” It’s 1 for each year since his birth.

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