Cellist

“When I started learning the cello, I fell in love with the instrument because it seemed like a voice—my voice.” That's how Mstislav Rostropovich, the greatest cellist of the 20th century, described his relationship with this storied instrument. Tonight, you'll know why.  Joshua Kováč (born 2007) is a Tennessee native who won the Nashville Symphony’s own Curb Concerto Competition. Tonight, he steps into the spotlight as a soloist in his own right to perform Victor Herbert’s Cello Concerto No 2. Known for Broadway hits like Babes in Toyland and Naughty Marietta, Herbert was also a virtuoso cellist, and this piece is the work of a composer who knew the instrument from the inside out. 

Cellist

Joshua Kováč

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Jan 30, 2027

The Romance of the Cello and the Orchestra · Nashville Symphony

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Cello in Cello Concerto No. 2 by Herbert

Nashville Symphony

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