Cello Recital - Vedro con mio Dileto

I performed an opera aria on the cello. I played in a combined recital for the studios of Ellen (my teacher, center below kneeling) and Lianne, her long-time good friend and collegue.

Three of the pieces were a family effort. First, the mom played a beginner piece on the cello and her son played the piano. Then she played the piano for each of two other sons. It was so interesting that the same cello stayed up front and three people traded in to play it.

Ellen and Lianne played a vigorous cello duet near the end. Then I was last.

My playing went pretty well, but I distinctly felt my mistakes. Afterwards people were quite complimentary, and in listening now to the recording the whole seems better than the issues I noticed. And so I am happy with it.

 

Audio of the aria

Vedro con mio Dilleto (Giustino by Antonio Vivaldi)

Video of the aria

Vedro con mio Dilleto (Giustino by Antonio Vivaldi)

 

Being in the back row of our group picture, I though it would be humorous to hold the cello upside-down. Gabe thought that was a good idea and did it too.