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Virtual Event: Bach Cello Suites Workshop

July 30, 2021 @ 7:00 pm 9:00 pm

Virtual Event

J.S. Bach and the Cello: Influenced and Influencer

Workshop faculty present a closing concert of works by Bach, as well as works that show some of his influences as well as some pieces that show his influence on others.

You will see and hear baroque specialists Phoebe Carrai, Jennifer Morsches and  Elinor Frey play cello works by Girolamo Frescobaldi, Antonio Vivaldi and Friedrich August Kummer in addition to Joahn Sebasian Bach.  Our Artistic Director, Matt Haimovitz is introducing some newly commissioned works by contemporary compers, David T. Little, Juri Seo and Vijay Iyer.  He will also play the prelude and fugue from Bach’s cello suite number five.

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Each of the performers will tell about why the selected these pieces for the concert and will reflect on Bach’s immense influence on music in the past and today.

Your donation in any amount entitles you to a ticket to this concert via Zoom.

There is no box office for this concert.  You will receive concert logon instructions following donation. Be sure to include your email address (and phone number if you plan to listen and not watch.)

Program to include:

Lisa Bielawa Missa Primavera
David Sanford Suolo