Cellofest - Metrocelli

The four cellists of the Metropole Orchestra, or Metrocelli, specialize in jazz, pop, and world music. The raw, distorted sound of Nirvana, funky bass guitar rhythms, or the warm, veiled trumpet tones of trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf: the Metrocelli conjure it all from their instruments with a large dose of creativity and craftsmanship. At Bimhuis. Cello

They function as a band and make maximum use of the cello's versatility. In doing so, they do not forget the poetic side of the cello, as evidenced by their restrained interpretations of traditional folk melodies.