World Famous Cellist To Perform At Alhambra High School Nov. 18

A world famous cellist will perform later this month at Alhambra High School and other venues in the area.

Cellist Eric Sung and his 200 year old cello has been heard in the films Pirates of the Caribbean, King Kong, and Inside Man. 

On Nov. 18, at the Alhambra High Performing Arts Building, he will join the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra in a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme. Tchaikovsky actually composed the Rococo-flavored theme himself, drawing inspiration from his role model, Mozart. The result is a 19th-century Russian take on the late-Baroque musical character.

The cellist’s list of appearances is as extensive as it is impressive. He has performed in concert with Joshua Bell, the California E.A.R. Unit, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic. He is also the newly-appointed principal cellist of the SF Ballet Orchestra.

In addition, as part of the CCCO’s ongoing outreach to the Martinez community, Conductor Timothy Smith will present several workshops for the music students at Alhambra High School and Martinez Junior High School, followed by a concert in Pittsburg on Saturday the 19th and a concert in Walnut Creek on Sunday the 20th.

The concert, entitled Vibrant Vistas, will engage the audience with a variety of sound images, with a program that includes:

• Shepherd’s Hey and Molly on the Shore – Percy Grainger
• Trittico Botticelliano – Ottorino Respighi
• Selections from the Carmen Suites No. 1 and 2 – Georges Bizet

Friday, 11/18, 7:30 pm, Alhambra High School Auditorium, Martinez, Tickets: $5 - $10 at the door

Saturday, 11/19, 7:30 p.m. Los Medanos College Recital Hall, Pittsburg, Tickets: $5 - $10 at the door

Sunday, 11/20, 2:00 p.m. Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, Tickets: $10 - $30 at the door,

by phone (925-943-SHOW), or online at www.LesherArtsCenter.org