Live at St. Paul’s Chapel and streaming on YouTube. Free and open to all; no tickets or reservations needed.
PROGRAM
El Choclo (2020) — Teagan Faran / A. Villoldo
Varsha (2019) — Reena Esmail
Shades (2019) — Daijana Wallace
Transitions (2014) — Anna Thorvaldsdottir
Sept Papillons (2000) — Kaija Saariaho
This program presents works for solo cello by living, female-identifying composers. It explores themes of cross-cultural convergence, soundscape transformation, and musical adventure. The works being performed highlight the expansion of the canon of repertoire for the cello in the 21st century, particularly by compositional voices that are overdue for recognition.
Described as a musician of “superb artistry” (Pasadena Now) who plays with “high energy and polish” (WQXR), cellist Anita Graef has earned recognition for her music making as an artist who is equally at home exploring traditional as well as contemporary works, along with a deep commitment to service, outreach and education. Notable appearances include features in Strings Magazine, as well as Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert series, and “Concerts from the Library of Congress.” She has performed on various radio networks, including WQXR, WFMT, WGTE, WUOL, WOSU, and NPR. Recent and upcoming concerto engagements include her New York debut with the Riverside Symphony, the Louisville Orchestra, Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra, with recital appearances at the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg, Ojai’s Chamber on the Mountain, Kenyon College, the Nielsen Concert Series, and return appearances to “Live from WFMT” and “Temecula Presents,” among others.
