![]() ![]() Jules Massenet (1842-1912) Meditation from “Thaïs” (arr. Mesa presents SEVEN, an emotional reflection on the COVID-19 pandemic for unaccompanied cello, written for him in 2020 by Andrea Casarrubios. Our finale is the world premiere of the Sonata for Cello and Organ by the young composer Daniel Ficarri. They open with a well-known Romantic work, which they have adapted for the combination of cello and organ: Jules Massenet’s famous Meditation from “Thaïs.” Next is a pair of works by J.S, Bach, the introspective Prelude from his Cello Suite No.1, and the brilliant Fu gue in D Major. After an adaptation of the Trois Pièces of Nadia Boulanger, each performer takes a solo turn, beginning with the Boléro de Concert, a Spanish-flavored organ work by Alfred Lefébure-Wély. ![]() ![]() Mesa returned in November 2021 for memorable performances of the Dvořák Cello Concerto with the Madison Symphony Orchestra. They appeared together on this series in 2019, and Mr. Our final Overture Concert Organ Series concert features our own Greg Zelek, and the welcome return of cellist Thomas Mesa. ![]()
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