Eight Cellists of The Metropolitan Orchestra

The Eight Cellists of The Metropolitan Orchestra return to the beautifully updated Balmain Town Hall for a unique performance delivering a fresh take on a wide range of music from classic masterworks to well known contemporary hits, all re-orchestrated to accentuate the beautiful sounds of the cello, along with an Australian premiere from Merdaad Jafari Raad.
The program includes: • Pavane and Chaconne – Henry Purcell/• 3 Spanish Songs – Brian Kelly/• Silouan’s Song – Arvo Pärt/• “Time” from Inception – Hans Zimmer/• Danny Boy for 8 Cellos – Trad Irish/• Red is not a Colour – Merdaad Jafari Raad (Australian Premiere)/• Oblivion – Piazzolla/ • Misirlou -Greek folk – from Pulp Fiction for Cello Octet by James Barrelet
Duration: Approx 60 minutes no interval
Concession/Seniors & Student tickets only $30.00
General Admission tickets just $36.00
