Cheng² Duo: Unravelling Ravel

Since officially forming at their Carnegie Hall debut, the artistry of the Canadian Cheng² Duo has left lasting impressions across the globe, with extensive tours to concert halls and festivals throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

Cellist Bryan Cheng, prizewinner of the Canada Council Virginia Parker Prize and the Verbier Festival’s Prix Yves Paternot (Switzerland), and pianist Silvie Cheng, National Arts Club Artist Fellow and Cecilia Concerts’ Artist-in-Residence, have been making music together since they were children.

Cheng² Duo are equally committed to presenting traditional masterworks and championing the music of their time, having curated cross-disciplinary concert experiences that meld classical and contemporary music with jazz, poetry, and visual/media arts.

Critics have hailed their performances as “brilliant” (The Sunday Times, UK), “truly exhilarating” (The WholeNote, Canada), and “absolutely captivating” (Pizzicato Magazine, Luxembourg).

Bryan Cheng, cello
Silvie Cheng, piano

Unravelling Ravel

Manuel de Falla: Siete canciones populares españolas
El paño moruno
Seguidilla murciana
Asturiana
Jota
Nana
Canción
Polo

Maurice Ravel: Sonate posthume, M. 12

Igor Stravinsky: Suite Italienne for Cello and Piano
Introduzione
Serenata
Aria
Tarantella
Minuetto e Finale

—Intermission—

Claude Debussy: Scherzo, L. 39

Modest Mussorgsky (arr. Cheng² Duo): Pictures at an Exhibition
Promenade
Gnomus
Promenade
Il vecchio castello
Promenade
Tuileries
Bydlo
Promenade
Ballet of Unhatched Chicks
Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle
Promenade
Limoges
Catacombae — Cum mortuis in lingua mortua
Baba Yaga
The Great Gate of Kiev