Tommy Mesa, cello +
Greg Zelek, organ
Project description:
Tommy and his long-time friend, fellow Cuban-American organist Greg Zelek, will continue touring their long-time duo throughout the country. In addition to the duo's appearances on many top concert series over the past several years, Greg curates the organ series at the Madison (WI) and Jacksonville Symphony Orchestras. Their program, interwoven with charismatic dialogue, includes works for cello and organ by Bach, Massenet, and a vibrant new sonata they premiered in 2023 by Daniel Ficarri.
Program:
Jules Massenet, Méditation from Thaïs
J.S. Bach, Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007
J.S. Bach, Fugue in D Major, BWV 532
Nadia Boulanger, Trois Pièces
Alfred Lefébure-Wély, Boléro de Concert, Op. 166
Andrea Casarrubios, Seven for Solo Cello
Daniel Ficarri, Sonata for Organ and Cello