DUAL STRINGS, GLOBAL VOICES: CELLO DUO CONCERT BY MERCURY ORCHESTRA

The Lilia Khakimova and C. Robert Bunch Concert Series

Friday, January 9, 2026, at 7:30 PM,

Cultural Center – Our Texas | 2337 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005 | 713.395.3301
Ticket Information: General Admission: $30 | First Row Experience: $50 (limited availability)

Don’t miss an evening of virtuosic cello music on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 7:30 PM, featuring two brilliant musicians from Mercury Chamber Orchestra: Eunghee Cho and Joy Yanai.

THE PROGRAM:
Johann Sebastian Bach: Chaconne from Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor
Friedrich August Kummer: Duet for 2 Cellos, Op. 22, No. 2
Intermission
Reinhold Glière: 10 Duos for 2 Cellos, Op. 53
José Elizondo: Danzas Latinoamericanas
Giovanni Sollima: The Hunting Sonata (2016)

MUSICIAN’S BIO:
Eunghee Cho, principal cellist of Mercury Chamber Orchestra and Dallas Chamber Symphony, has performed across the globe and collaborates with leading musicians and ensembles. He is also Artistic Director of Mellon Music Festival and teaches at the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music.
Joy Yanai, a former member of the Naples Philharmonic and a frequent guest with the Houston Symphony, regularly performs with Mercury and other premier ensembles. Her refined tone and musical insight have captivated audiences worldwide.
We encourage early reservations—seating is limited!