Faculty Recital: Jesús Castro-Balbi

Award-winning cellist Jesus Castro-Balbi presents an evening of expressive and virtuosic works, showcasing the rich sound and emotional depth of the cello.
From Brahms to Gutiérrez: 140 years of Great Cello Music.
Jesús Castro-Balbi, cello, and Elena Dorozhkina, piano
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
[29’] Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99 (1886)
Allegro vivace
Adagio affetuoso
Allegro passionato
Allegro molto
[10’] INTERMISSION
Celso Garrido-Lecca (1926-2025)
[8’] Soliloquio II for Solo Cello (1996)
Esteban Benzecry (b. 1970)
[10’] Rapsodia Andina for Cello and Piano (2002)
Nicolas Gutiérrez (b. 1993)
[8’] Hilos for Solo Cello (2026)
World Premiere Performance
Marlos Nobre (1939-2024)
[5’] Poema for Cello and Piano, Op. 94/3 (2001)