Dvorak  Miniatures for two violins and viola, op. 75a

Foss  Capriccio for Cello and Piano

Bulgarian Traditional  Gankino Horo for Cello and Piano (arr. Canellakis)

Ellis  Bulgarian Bulge for Cello and Piano (arr. Canellakis)

Smetana  Piano Trio in G minor, op. 15

Schumann  Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op. 44

Czech folk influences abound in Dvořák's enchanting Miniatures for string trio, followed by two vivacious Bulgarian traditional dances, the Gankino Horo and Bulgarian Bulge, arranged for cello and piano by the performers. Bedřich Smetana opened his soul in his heartfelt Piano Trio, and American 20^th century icon Lukas Foss explored ultimate instrumental virtuosity in his Capriccio for cello and piano. The program comes to a rewarding conclusion with Schumann’s Piano Quintet, the first of its kind and an essential work for chamber music lovers worldwide.