a stellar line up of NE Ohio’s finest cellists and pianists performing:

Beethoven’s  complete works for cello and piano

performances will be live streamed from the BOP STOP

concerts are free, but donations are greatly appreciated

Tuesday, February 16 & Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Concert 1:  Tuesday, February 16 at 7 pm

Here is the live-streaming link:
https://www.facebook.com/bopstop/live

Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1 (1815)
        Richard Weiss- The Cleveland Orchestra, Assistant Principal  
        Joela Jones- The Cleveland Orchestra, Principal Keyboardist

Variations Sets in G major, WoO 45;  in Eb major , WoO 46; and in F Major, Op. 66, 
        Mark Kosower- The Cleveland Orchestra, Principal
        Evan Solomon- Cleveland Institute of Music, staff collaborative pianist 

Sonata No. 1 in F major Op 5 No. 1 (1796)
        Tanya Ell- The Cleveland Orchestra
        Evan Solomon- Cleveland Institute of Music, staff collaborative pianist

Concert 2: Tuesday, February 23 at 7 pm

Here is the live-streaming link:
https://www.facebook.com/bopstop/live

Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op 5 No. 2 (1796)
        Sharon Robinson- Cleveland Institute of Music, Advanced Piano Trio Program Director
        Anita Pontremoli- Cleveland Institute of Music Collaborative Piano Department Head 

Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op 69 (1808)
        Dmitry Kouzov – Oberlin Conservatory,  Associate Professor 
        Yulia Fedoseeva- internationally acclaimed collaborative pianist 

Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op 102 No. 2 (1815)
        Dane Johansen- The Cleveland Orchestra
        Evan Solomon- Cleveland Institute of Music, staff collaborative pianist

EXTRA BENEFITS!  As a special treat for these special concerts Marc Moskovitz, cellist and co-author of Beethoven’s Cello: Five Revolutionary Sonatas and their World, will join us online, providing context and  brief commentary on each piece to be played.  And, his publisher, Boydell & Brewer, has a special offer for all Cleveland Cello society members and friends:a 35% discount + FREE shipping on orders of Marc Moskovitz and R. Larry Todd’s book, which is an ideal companion for cellists, pianists, musicologists and chamber-music devotees desiring a comprehensive understanding of this beloved repertoire. This book was awarded the 2018 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award and received the following praise: “No other single source on Beethoven's cello music lives in the same universe as this beautifully composed volume. Essential.” Order online at www.boydellandbrewer.com with promo code BB872. Offer expires February 28, 2021.