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NEWSduo parnas debut with Albany Symphony: Reviews Are In!Orchestra, sisters travel uneven musical route [...] the Parnas sisters, who are off to Indiana University and its highly regarded school of music in the fall, are real talents. There is nothing showy in their playing. Everything is for musical value... Read more... A variety of moods -- courtesy of ASO  [...] as Duo Parnas walked on stage in giant ball gowns of peach and pink, it felt like the blooming of roses in winter. No less radiant was their playing, first in Saint-Saens' "The Muse and the Poet" and then after intermission in the B-flat double concerto by Vivaldi... Read more... Parnas sisters brilliant in concert with Albany Symphony Orchestra [...] violinist Madalyn Parnas, 19, and cellist Cicely, 17, were the stars of the Albany Symphony Orchestra concert Thursday night at the Canfield Casino... Read more... Albany Symphony and the Parnas Sisters The Sisters Parnas, violinist Madalyn and cellist Cicely, are poised for potential major careers in an increasingly superstar-oriented classical music business. The winsome Stephentown, N.Y., duo made that perfectly clear... Read more... Upcoming Broadcasts of Albany Symphony Concerts
"They are phenomenally gifted, intelligent, and mature young musicians [...] I remember Leslie Parnas from the early Aspen days when I studied with Darius Milhaud and am thrilled to see his superb musicianship has passed on so stunningly." --William Bolcom MUSIC See video... Jaime Laredo conducts guest soloists Madalyn & Cicely in their NYC debut with the New York String Orchestra Read more... 
A recording of the Tannery Pond Concert on August 22, 2009, featuring Cicely & Madalyn with Christian Steiner will be available on CD Spring 2010. Read more... More Music and Full Discography... |
PRESSVideo Preview of Albany Symphony Concert: From The New York Times:  Recent Works With a Smattering of Jazz and a Pinch of Presidential
Politics The Duo Parnas (Madalyn Parnas, violinist, and her sister, Cicely Parnas, cellist) gave the piece an electrifying reading[...] Read more... From The New York Times: A Sister Act With a Mentor At the Piano SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS Celebrating Excellence | A Baroque orchestra combining members of the Albany Symphony Orchestra with Saint Rose music faculty and students will be directed by Maestro David Alan Miller, featuring violinist Madalyn Parnas (Class of '10) as guest soloist. | April 15, 2010, 7:30 p.m.  Parnas/Serkin Trio to appear at Brattleboro Music Center's Chamber Music Series April 25 Parnas/Serkin Trio to appear at Music Mountain on June 13
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