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Arts at Abingdon

The Rastrelli Cello Quartet from St. Petersburg, Russia, will perform at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20, at Abingdon Episcopal Church, Route 17, White Marsh. The Rastrelli Cello Quartet has been thrilling audiences with their renderings of non-traditional programming since 2002, said a press release. The ensemble has a mission to perform music “between the genres,” and their widely varied programs comfortably mix works by Bach, Saint-Saëns, and Tchaikovsky with those of George Gershwin, Dave Brubeck and Leroy Anderson. The name of the quartet is taken from the 18th century architect Bartholomew Rastrelli, who designed the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, the home city of three of the four quartet members. “You don’t want to miss Rastrelli’s fourth return to Arts at Abingdon,” said the release. This Arts at Abingdon presentation is free of charge, with a free-will offering accepted. Masks are required. Shown here, seated from left, are Kirill Timofeev, Kira Kraftzoff, Mischa Degtjareff and, sta...

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