UMass Amherst Bach Festival & Symposium | Virtual Event

Virtual Event

Renowned as a musical pioneer, cellist Matt Haimovitz is praised by The New York Times as a “ferociously talented cellist who brings his megawatt sound and uncommon expressive gifts to a vast variety of styles” and by The New Yorker as “remarkable virtuoso” who “never turns in a predictable performance.” He has inspired classical music lovers and countless new listeners by bringing his artistry to concert halls and clubs, outdoor festivals and intimate coffee houses – any place where passionate music can be heard. He brings a fresh ear to familiar repertoire, is a champion of new music, and initiates groundbreaking collaborations, as well as creating innovative recording projects.

Program:

• Bach Suite II in D, Prelude
• Luna Pearl Woolf, Diaphanous Grace (2020)*
• David Sanford, Suolo (2020)*
• Bach Suite VI in D on cello piccolo (complete)

*These pieces are both Primavera world premieres