Texas Cellos

Immerse yourself in the sublime sound of 25CELLOS! A mass cello choir featuring the world class faculty and students of the Fredericksburg Music Festival and School. Special programming includes the 'ODE to JOY' from Beethoven’s Symphony No 9, Giovanni Sollima’s ‘Note Sconte’ based on Beethoven's Unpublished Pieces and Unused Sketches, the soundtracks from PIRATES of the CARIBBEAN, LORD of the RINGS, and concluding with popular tunes like 'OVER the RAINBOW' Don't miss this unique experience that combines the best of classical music and popular culture, June 21, 2025 at the Historic Admiral Nimitz Ballroom (1855). 25CELLOS 'ODE to JOY' Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No 9 'ODE to JOY' Giovanni Sollima: 'Note Sconte' ( Hidden Sketches) I. Lento II. Un Canone Allegro III. Dal Quartetto Op. 131 di Ludwig van Beethoven: Presto IV. Leopold Cadenza V. Il deserto rosso Hans Zimmer: (From "Pirates of the Caribbean" ) Up is Up One Day Jack Sparrow Howard Shore: from "Lord of the Rings" Prologue Minas Tirith Mordor and Isengard Memories of Rivendell The Final Battle Epilogue. Into the West Alfred Schnittke: Tango from "Agony" Harorld Arlen "Over the Rainbow"