All-Cello Orchestra: Pablo Casals 150th Birthday Celebration

The cello speaks—perhaps more than any other orchestral instrument—in a way that feels human. Its range overlaps with the human voice, players share space with and embrace their instrument, and its warm, resonant sound expresses bittersweet emotions—longing, melancholy, grief—with authenticity and weight. Conducted by Eugene Friesen, the orchestra honors the 150th birthday of cellist and humanitarian Pablo Casals with arrangements of works by Casals, Villa-Lobos, and other beloved favorites Presented by Vivo Performing Arts (formerly Celebrity Series of Boston) at Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center: Sun Nov 8, 2026, 3 PM (Eastern time). This performance is recommended for ages 4 and up. Free Neighborhood Arts performance; sign up for reminders on the Vivo page.