Around the World in Five Cellos featuring the Mount Vernon Virtuosi Cello Gang for the Racial Justice Concert Series
Free (Free)
Leonard Cohen — Hallelujah
Ennio Morricone — Cinema Paradiso – Love Theme
The Mount Vernon Virtuosi Cello Gang, led by world-renowned cellist and artistic director Amit Peled, presents a program entitled “Around the World in Five Cellos.” This adventurous program features celebrated works for cello ensemble including Samuel Barber’s "Adagio for Strings" and popular works such as the love theme from the film Cinema Paradiso and Leonard Cohen’s huge hit, “Hallelujah.”
In recognition of recent life-changing events that have touched every part of society across the globe, the Cello Gang offers a musical oasis intended to bring a sense of comfort and peace to audiences tuning in from around the world in support of the critical work of racial justice in our home town of Baltimore.
Executive director Dorian Walker of Family Survivor Network will join the Cello Gang to discuss his organization's work to bring healing and restoration to Baltimore families impacted by violence. We invite you to enjoy this free performance and learn more about the fight for racial justice in the Baltimore community.
The event begins at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern.