ELINOR FREY (AP)

SPECIAL PRE-SEASON CONCERT. Born in Seattle and now living in Montréal, Elinor Frey is a leading American-Canadian cellist, gambist, and researcher who has performed across the Americas and Europe in recital and with numerous chamber ensembles and orchestras (Rosa Barocca, Constantinople, Les idées heureuses, Il Gardellino, Tafelmusik, Pacific Baroque Orchestra.) Her albums include Giuseppe Clemente Dall’Abaco Cello Sonatas, winner of a Diapason d’Or, and Early Italian Cello Concertos, winner of the 2023 Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year.

In this special pre-season concert, Elinor performs Bach’s cello suites -- the heart of the repertoire for nearly all cellists. The suites highlight how adept Bach was in mixing particular characteristics of the instrument. From the low bass to the soprano, the cello is able to create the illusion of multiple voices, a polyphony that promises to intrigue the ear at every moment.

Thank you to Regan Hunt for sponsoring this performance.