Sundays with the St. Lawrence

Hailed by The New Yorker “not simply for the quality of their music making, exalted as it is, but for the joy they take in the act of connection,” the acclaimed St. Lawrence continues its fabled partnership with Stanford. This season, the St. Lawrence enters a new creative era, presenting collaborative and innovative programs to include renowned guest artists, beloved old friends, Stanford students, and more.

On January 26, cellist Christopher Costanza of the St. Lawrence presents his exciting Stanford Cello Choir on the Bing Concert Hall stage. The program is a tour through the world of cello ensemble repertoire, from cello quartets to pieces featuring the full ensemble of seventeen. The concert begins with a beautiful, contemplative work by Kronos Quartet’s cellist Paul Wiancko, and continues with a chorale by Mendelssohn, finishing the first half of the program with a brilliant arrangement of Stravinsky’s complete “Rite of Spring” for cello octet. After intermission, the Cello Choir will showcase a new work by Cello Choir member Maya Benyas, a Stanford undergraduate. The evening will end with perhaps the most iconic work for the cello ensemble, Julius Klengel’s Hymnus, a sonorous and inviting work composed by one of the greatest cellists in history.

Explore the classical music in our 2024-25 season by listening to our Spotify playlist.