The cello duo 2Cellos has released a new record
Croatian cellists Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser, classically trained virtuosos, once became famous throughout the world by releasing their arrangement of a video for the song “Smooth Criminal” by Michael Jackson. This video became their first sensation, gaining more than 30 million views and a huge number of rave reviews.
According to music critics, 2Cellos among similar performers highlights the equally immaculate performance of both film music and rock classics, and more complex academic repertoire. Luka Shulich and Stepan Hauser feel each other and their own music so well that it is impossible to believe in their rivalry, which took place before the start of the partnership.
After the release of “Smooth Criminal,” Elton John himself, impressed and stunned by the live sound of the duo, invited him to take part in his own world tour. “Go to their concert, they are really amazing,” he said. “I haven’t remembered a more exciting band than them since I saw Jimi Hendrix on stage in the 1960s.”
Subsequently, 2Cellos performed in the most prestigious halls, and his albums repeatedly rose to first place in the classical and crossover charts. 2Cellos participated in the gala concert in honor of the British Queen's anniversary, at the Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles and many other prestigious events.
On October 19, 2018, a new album by cellists called “Let There Be Cello” was released, including 14 tracks. “We love film music,” says Stjepan Hauser. — On this album we have collected several works written by our favorite composers. Being able to arrange them for cello is truly a godsend.”
The album also includes cover songs of John Lennon, The White Stripes, Queen, Louis Fonsay, as well as compositions by Vivaldi, Handel, and other famous authors.
