Rastrelli Cello Quartet
Feb 23, 2022 at 7:30 PM
From Brahms to Beatles
The four cellists of Rastrelli Cello Quartet only perform music they themselves love—that’s a matter of absolute conviction when it comes to putting together their programs. The ensemble has built a unique and broad repertoire, the likes of which can’t be found anywhere else. Virtuosity is an ever-present element which continuously accompanies the musical diversity of their instrument. There are always four cellos and yet you think you are hearing an old piano playing ragtime, a saxophone of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, or Piazzolla’s bandoneon.
The Rastrelli Cello Quartet, from St. Petersburg, Russia now living in Germany, has recorded eight CDs to date, which present very diverse styles of music. The CD “Cello in Classic” was nominated for the “Record 2008” in Russia and won the silver award, only behind Luciano Pavarotti’s “Pavarotti Forever” (Universal Music). Since its inception, the quartet has been a guest on festival stages, concert halls, and radio stations worldwide.
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