BRATTLEBORO — The Sarasa Ensemble's opening program for the 2019-20 concert season explores the profound depth of J.S. Bach's solo cello suites alongside the great charm and tunefulness of Giacobbe Cervetto's trios.
“Music for 3 Cellos: Bach and Cervetto” is set for Friday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m., at the Brattleboro Music Center. Tickets are $40 preferred seating, $20 general admission.
The program includes J.S. Bach's Suite No. 2 in D minor, Suite No. 1 in G major, and Suite No. 3 in C major, all for solo cello; and Cervetto's Trio II in B-flat major Allegro, Trio IV in C major Vivace, and Trio VI in C minor Adagio - Alla breve - Minuetto I & II.
Performers are Timothy Merton, Jennifer Morsches, and Phoebe Carrai.
The Sarasa Ensemble (www.sarasamusic.org) was founded in 1998 with its core mission to bring free classical music to underserved populations in conjunction with its regular subscription public concerts.
A hallmark of Sarasa's concerts and outreach is the collaboration of musicians of the highest quality from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia. Sarasa celebrates its 21st anniversary in the 2019-20 season.
Performing for and working with teens in lock-up facilities throughout Massachusetts, Sarasa was unanimously awarded the Department of Youth Services Commissioner's Community Partner Award for service to the community in September 2018.
Sarasa seeks to bring hope, perspective, and engagement to these predominantly minority teens from challenging socio-economic backgrounds. Sarasa is dedicated to bridging cultural, aesthetic, and economic barriers and providing incarcerated teens with opportunities for growth and enrichment through music.