The Allen Center Presents

Cherry Street Players 

 at The Allen Center

7PM Pre-Concert Recital

Classical with a Twist -- “Viva Maestra”

Two musical experiences in one evening! Join us for one or the other, or come for the full evening. Refreshments offered between the concerts. 

7PM Prelude Concert

Cherry Street Cellists: Allison-Yoshie Eldredge, Carol Ou, Nancy Hair, Adrienne Hartzell Knudsen  

Guest Cellists: Nathan Kimball, Tyler Michael James, Sophia Fortuin, Hayden Ren

Queen of the Night                                                   Mozart (arr. Kelley) 

Airport Jog                                                               Andrea Casarrubios 

Stolen for solo cello  Allison-Loggins Hull 

Americana Favorites for Cello Quartet

      I. James Bond Theme                                              Norman (arr. Story) 

      II. Summertime                                                       Gershwin (arr. Story)

      III. Celebration                                                        James Taylor (arr. Story)

7:30-8PM Refreshments

8PM Program

Miki Sawada, pianist

Markus Placci, violinist 

Allison-Yoshie Eldredge, cellist

Piano Trio in g minor, Op. 17                                                                      Clara Schumann 

          I. Allegro Moderato

          II. Scherzo and Trio

          III. Andante

          IV. Allegretto

Cherry Blossoms  for Piano Trio  (American Premiere)                              José Elizondo

Smile                                                                                                          Charlie Chaplin (arr. Walnier)

Dawn of Hope                                                                                            José Elizondo

Carmen Fantasie for 5 Cellos                                                                   Georges Bizet (arr. Thomas-Mifune)

Q and A with the Artists to follow the concert (15’)

Allison-Yoshie Eldredge, Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipient and Musical America's Artist of the Year, is Artist-in-Residence of The Allen Center. As Founder of Cherry Street Players, Allison-Yoshie Eldredge is  bringing prominent professional musicians, special guests and the rising generation of Artists to share great classical music of the world and  bridge history with present culture throughout the programming at the historical homestead, The Allen Center. 

Our "classical with a twist" concerts have an informal setting with conversation between Artists and special guests, and audience members and a brief Q & A with the Artists. Audiences will also experience the visionary educational history and beauty of the 1840 Nathaniel Allen Homestead as the artistic home of Cherry Street Players at The Allen Center.

In the historic intimate setting of The Allen Center, Cherry Street Players invites friends and families to gather with new people in a musical spirit of togetherness, passion, and hope and experience evenings of socially, culturally-relevant and fun music. 

Free limited parking available onsite as well as at the nearby lot of Family Access of Newton on 492 Waltham Street.