Duo Parnas

Duo Parnas is the critically acclaimed collaboration of two sisters, violinist Madalyn Parnas and cellist Cicely Parnas.  This musical partnership has captivated audiences across the globe in the world’s most prestigious music venues, festivals, recitals, and as soloists with countless orchestras. Cicely and Madalyn are no strangers to El Paso, having performed with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. Cicely performed in the Summerfest ’18- “Cello-Bration,” Series and with the Incredible Cello Rock Band, “Break of Reality.”

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Musical Program

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

Danse Macabre, Arranged by Cicely Parnas

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043, Arranged by Cicely Parnas

1. Vivace
2. Largo ma non tanto
3. Allegro

Arvo Pärt (1935) 

Spiegel im Spiegel

Peter John

Past and Present for Cello and Piano

Peter John/CicelyParnas 

Dream

Zoltan Kodály (1882-1967)

Duo for Violin and Cello, Op.7

1. Allegro serioso, no troppo
2. Adagio
3. Maestoso e largamente – Preto