Marais's Cello

A program devoted to the French Baroque composer Marin Marais, with Zhengyi Hou on harpsichord.

Time: February 2026
Venue: New World Symphony, Miami Beach
Performers: Sameer Apte (cello / arranger), Zhengyi Hou (harpsichord), New World Symphony Fellows
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Marais's Cello is a program built around the music of the French Baroque composer Marin Marais, led by Sameer Apte, New World Symphony cello Fellow and arranger, with Zhengyi Hou on harpsichord and the NWS Fellows. The concert is threaded together by original narration, with several works freshly reimagined for the cello.

Program

Marin Marais — Le tableau de l'opération de la Taille
Marin Marais — Les Folies d'Espagne
Additional works by Marin Marais

Presentation

The concert is introduced in English and Spanish, with original narration on stage. A full live broadcast can be viewed on the New World Symphony's official YouTube channel.

Marais's Cello presented music by French Baroque composer Marin Marais, performed by NWS Cello Fellow and arranger Sameer Apte, harpsichordist Zhengyi Hou, and NWS Fellows, with original narration and works reimagined on the cello.

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