Mesmerising cello musician in Venice: Elena Krasantowitch

Sunday 9th September Elena Krasantowitch, a cello musician from Estonia, played the piece Adagio of Albinoni*, a Venetian composer. There she was, sitting at the square simply playing the most wonderful music you can imagine.

Elena Krasantowitch, cellist in Venetië brengt haar magische klanken ten gehore

Together with two of my friends we sat at a terrace next to the Frari church, drinking Venetian Spritz when she started to play. Her name carries ‘witch’ in it and she really mesmerised us with her charming play. Passing pedestrians could not help stopping to listen to her beautiful music. En masse they listened, standing, sitting at the stairs of the bridge (which is actually not done in Venice). This was one of those special moments at the Campo dei Frari. It is engraved our memory.

*Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni », autodidact, was born in Venice in 1671 (1671-1751). Hij was baroc composer and violinist. He is known for his piece Adagio.

Elena Krasantowitch plays Adagio of Albinoni

iedereen blijft hangen om de muziek van Elena Krasantowitch te beluisteren

You have found what you were looking for if you can experience this. Sun, peace, quietness, a beautiful terrace next to a famous church with exquisite music, completing the Venice-adventure. A delight to experience together.

To share a bit of the sensation, here you can listen to the part of music she was playing:

To complete this article, a performance of Elena Krasantowitch herself, so you can decide for yourself how mesmerising her cello play may have been at that sunny square:

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PS Others also enjoy her play, for example: Does it get any better than this » at Slowtrav.com