Cellomania comes to Maribor
Young violoncellists, who inspire all over Europe, are coming to Maribor. They will perform on Monday 22 October 2012 in the Union Hall at 7.30 pm. Notable for their acclaimed performance and prolific stature, their concert will most definitely offer a treat for culture hungry ears.
Cellomania, a movement of young cellists who surrender themselves to the pleasures of playing and being together, was established in 1991 by Valter Despalj. The young ensemble, mostly comprised of Despalj’s students, who come from Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Latvia and Sweden, has performed with distinguished soloists, including three cello greats of our time, Mischa Maisky, Boris Pergamenschikow, and Giovanni Sollima.
Cellomania reflects a fine state of mind and ear, based on words of Despalj. His cellists have thrilled audiences and critics alike in Dubrovnik, Zagreb, Ljubljana, Vienna, Paris, The Hague, Amsterdam, Moscow and elsewhere, garnering praise for the warm timbre of their cello “choir,” virtuoso playing and exciting repertoire.
Among those who have expressed their admiration for Cellomania is Georg Faust, the principal of the renowned Twelve Cellists of the Berlin Philharmon
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