Robert DeMaine knows something about the “king of all cello concertos” since he possesses the Stradivarius made in 1684 that was used for the composition’s premier performance two centuries later.
Austin Huntington, the Indianapolis Symphony's principal cellist, is now playing Pietro Guarneri of Mantua's only known cello, worth about $5 million.
A Wake County seventh grader is heading to the Big Apple next month to play cello in the National Honors Junior Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Tristen Johnson, who attends Zebulon Middle Magnet School, ...
Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. The Cello Player is a dance-music piece produced by American Modern Opera Company ...
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Why the cello feels like the sound of human emotion
Across cultures and genres, listeners consistently describe the cello as “human,” a rare case where an instrument’s emotional impact aligns almost perfectly with its acoustic range. Some instruments ...
Amati “King” cello at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) The Metropolitan Museum of Art is hosting a special summer guest: the world’s oldest known cello.
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Why the cello's quiet honesty still moves us
While modern life grows louder and faster, the cello sits patiently in the room, speaking softly until everyone finally listens. In an era shaped by spectacle, amplification, and constant stimulation, ...
Fairfax, Va.— When Eddie Adams plays the cello, the sound is mind-blowing. And so is the path he took to get here. Adams grew up in poverty - at times his family was homeless. "I just remember it was ...
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