DC’s finest play tribute to Lynn Harrell
mainEight cellists of the National Symphony Orchestra play Krzysztof Penderecki’s Agnus Dei in memory of Lynn Harrell, who died on April 27.
A fine remembrance.
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A stunning and heartfelt tribute.
Superlative playing and totally heartfelt. Especially moving bearing in mind the passing of Maestro Penderecki too.
Moving and beautifully played. Thank you.
Moving, indeed — especially so, to discover at its conclusion that it was performed for an audience: communal music performed in community.
A quasi double tribute, Penderecki having passed away late March. The piece was premiered by the NSO under Rostropovich.