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Grammy nominated cellist Aristides Rivas is a founding member of the fusion world music band Voci Angelica Trio. He has performed at a wide range of international music venues and festivals such as Caramoor Music Festival, Tanglewood, Carnegie Hall, Newport Jazz Festival, the Barbican in England, Sejong Center in South Korea, and Teatro Colon in Argentina, among others. Rivas is a specialist in El Sistema-inspired youth music programs and has presented at international conferences throughout the world. Rivas is a cello faculty at California Baptist University.

Beethoven and Rachmaninoff are two of the most iconic composers of the romantic period. This program will feature two sonatas for cello and piano by these masters. They provide a window into their extreme genius, love, and darkness

Sunday Musicale is made possible by a generous donation from the Friends of the Newport Beach Library.