Dance + Cello Solo Music @ Central Park
$5 to reserve, $20+ at event
- Elad Kabilio, cello
Philip Glass — Songs and Poems for Solo Cello (selections)
Take a break in Central Park and join MusicTalks for a lovely sunset performance of beautiful music for cello solo. Cellist Elad Kabilio will share the stories behind the virtuosic dance music from a variety of composers such as J.S. Bach and Philip Glass, and featuring Baroque and Flamenco dances, a tarantella, and more. The program will culminate in a collaboration with dancer Fadi Khoury set music by Bach.
Audience members are welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs for their comfort, some snacks and a fun beverage, to make the experience extra special! Family or date night friendly.
Handicap accessible. Kid-friendly event. Bring your own drinks.
Exact address sent to approved attendees via email.
COVID-19 Protocols: Vaccination required (honor system). Masks are not required.
About Groupmuse
Groupmuse is a worker- and musician-owned cooperative seeking to uplift artists and strengthen broader community bonds through live, intimate performances of historically-rooted music.
https://www.groupmuse.comAbout Elad Kabilio, cello
Praised by "The New York Times" for his playing "vibrantly", "full of texture and nuance", and with "marvelous imagination", Israeli cellist Elad Kabilio is an active soloist, chamber musician and teaching artist. Among his recent performances are Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Morgan Library, and the Joyce Theater in New York City. He has also performed at the Aspen Music Festival, Young Artist Festival in Bayreuth, Germany and was featured on WQXR Radio. Mr. Kabilio collaborates frequently with dancers from top ballet companies such as New York City Ballet and the American Ballet Theater, and served as the Music Director of Ballet Next (2011-2014).
https://www.msmnyc.edu/faculty/elad-kabilio/