The Hochstein School’s noontime series returns this spring with a concert featuring cellist Lars Kirvan and bassist Edward Castilano of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
Live from Hochstein premieres Wednesday, March 20 at 12:10 p.m. on WXXI Classical.
Both members of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, cellist Lars Kirvan and bassist Edward Castilano have been performing together as a duo for about five years. Their program includes Mozart’s Duo in Bb Major, originally composed for bassoon and cello; a duo for cello and bass by Domenico Dragonetti, a Venetian-born bassist who was an associate of
Beethoven and Haydn; selections from Rossini’s virtuosic Duetto for Cello and Bass, likely composed for Dragonetti and Sir David Solomons, a future mayor of London; and finally, a medley of timeless songs by The Beatles.
Live from Hochstein runs every Wednesday through May 15 (except for school break wee) and will feature local ensembles such as the Salaff String Quartet, Cordancia Chamber Orchestra, Vertex Saxophone Quartet, and Antara Winds, as well as Hochstein faculty members, Hochstein Merit Scholarship winners, and educators from Nazareth University as part of the Women in Music Festival.
Hosted by WXXI Classical’s Mona Seghatoleslami and broadcast live on WXXI Classical, Live from Hochstein gives downtown business people, teachers, families, students, and friends an opportunity to enjoy classical music by outstanding musicians, including soloists, duos, and vocal and chamber ensembles. Live from Hochstein is the longest-running live broadcast concert series in Western New York.
The Live from Hochstein Broadcast and Concert Series is presented in partnership with WXXI and is
generously underwritten by Sidney and Barbara Sobel, who have generously provided continuous
support for the series since 1993.
To learn more about the series and details about each program, click here.
Photo: Edward Castilano and Lars Kirvan • Photo provided by The Hochstein School