Solo Cellist DIANE CHAPMAN writes: “Tuesday I’m presenting an emotional and rather somber concert that acts as “musical mourning.” Music can often speak for us where words fail.” Featured is ‘Adios Nonino’ in a virtuoso version of David Johnstone
“THREE BY TWO” is a NEW musical adventure that combines voice, piano and cello in the same formation – with only two performers on stage! Formed by Sergio Eslava and David Johnstone, both based in Navarra, they undertake intense artistic and performative activity. Their extremely varied musical proposal tries to present versions of a wide
‘Garganta con arena’ – live with “THREE BY TWO” – Sergio Eslava and David Johnstone Sergio Eslava, Voice/Piano David Johnstone, Cello Mario Oroz – Recording and Video edition ‘Garganta con arena’ – original music of Cacho Castaña Live performance September 2023
Dvoraknyc.org Dvořák, “Largo” from the New World Symphony, arranged by David Johnstone, performed admirably be the Violoncello Society of New York Cello Choir, with cellists: Kate Dillingham, Molly Aronson, Dan Barrett, Nan-Cheng Chen, Dara Hankins, Robert Reed, Mosa Tsay, Josh Weissenborn, with special guest Tomáš Jamník Violoncello Society of New York Cello Choir presented by
2023-05-15 New Works with CELLO of MAX REGER prep. David Johnstone REGER, Max – An Das Meer (Song/Motet), Op.83/1 – for 8 CELLOS or LARGER CELLO ENSEMBLE https://johnstone-music.com/product/reger-max-an-das-meer-song-motet-op-83-1-for-8-cellos-or-larger-cello-ensemble/?lang=en REGER, Max – ‘Der Mensch lebt und bestehet’, Sacred Motet, Op. 138, No. 1 (1914/1916) – for EIGHT SOLO CELLOS or LARGER CELLO ENSEMBLE https://johnstone-music.com/product/reger-max-der-mensch-lebt-und-bestehet-sacred-motet-op-138-no-1-1914-1916-for-eight-solo-cellos-or-larger-cello-ensemble/?lang=en REGER, Max
The concert of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by JoAnn Falleta and cello soloist Yo-Yo Ma have tentatively agreed to use David Johnstone’s 8 Cello version of the famous Dvorak – Humoreske, after the soloist playing the B minor concerto by the same composer. Also programmed are Rossini’s William Tell Overture and Richard Strauss –
Cellist Diane Chaplin will perform Johnstone’s virtuoso version of “El Cant dels Ocells” (‘Song of the Birds’) in a Livestream concert at 6.00pm US Pacific Time. She also performs compositions by Elisenda Fàbregas, Markus Hallikainen and Sarah Hopkins.
Noticias en inglés MILIA ON THE ROAD (Yolanda Campos) – Pamplona Work in Progress! This weekend we’ve had our first full contact (well nearly, only missing two percussionists!) in “MILIA ON THE ROAD” for choir and ensemble – an amazing full and complicated work (full of counterpoint and quarter-tones, and the choir in twelve individual
ZARAGOZA 9th and 10th FEBRUARY 2023 – Violin Premieres “Cultural Innovation and new Challenges for the XXI century” The National Forum of Culture presents its first meeting in 2023 in Zaragoza whose objective is to create an ecosystem for reflection on innovation in cultural policies, the globalization of the arts and the challenges for the
STAR WARS THEME – JOHN WILLIAMS – in 8 CELLOS ARRANGEMENT – all parts here are played by Toni F. Godayol, cello teacher and Head of Chamber music at the Sant Cugat Conservatory (Catalonia) https://youtu.be/WZFyuTsIGPM The sheet music to this, and also the ‘sister’ versions for 4 cellos and for string quartetr are also
