Program

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Arr. David Garrett 
"Ombra mai fu"
     from Xerxes 
Julian Bennett, Samuel Hernandez-Yanes,
Daniela Gonzales Siu, Clark Evans, cello 

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Arr. Laszlo Varga
Prelude in E Minor Op. 28 No. 4
Clark Evans, Julian Bennett, 
Samuel Hernandez-Yanes, Daniela Gonzales Siu, cello 

Dora Pejacevic (1885-1923)
Cello Sonata in E Minor, Op. 35
     IV. Allegro comodo
Frederico Strand Ramierz, cello
Amy Chiu, piano

-Intermission-

David Popper (1843-1913)
Requiem for Three Cellos & Piano, Op.66
Carlo Maynez, cello

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
Arr. David Garrett 
"Song to the Evening Star"
     from Tannhäuser
Samuel Hernandez-Yanes, Daniela Gonzales Siu,
Clark Evans, Abigail Monroe, Julian Bennett, cello 

Duke Ellington (1899-1974)
Satin Doll
Drop me off at Harlem 
Abigail Monroe, Matthew Park, 
Samuel Hernandez-Yanes, Julian Bennet, cello 

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Arr. Christian Jimenez
Oblivion 
Daniela Gonzales Siu, Clark Evans, Julian Bennett,
Abigail Monroe, Samuel Hernandez-Yanes, cello

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Arr. Collin Hampton
Now the day is over 
Abigail Monroe, Clark Evans
Julian Bennett, Daniela Gonzales Siu, cello

About SFCM's Cello Department 

Opportunity awaits you as a cellist at SFCM. Part of SFCM’s comprehensive strings program, the cello department has a studio of about 29 students, all honing their craft with the guidance of two dedicated faculty members. Students can perform with resident ensembles such as the Conservatory Orchestra and chamber groups from the baroque to the contemporary, as well as enter the annual String Concerto Competition.