Bach Solo Suites with Cellist Julie Ribchinsky

The most studied and performed works for the cello, the Solo Suites of J.S. Bach are a masterful unit remaining timeless since the early eighteenth century. On Saturday, January 11 at 3 p.m., at the Essex Library, Julie Ribchinsky, cellist and Professor of Music at Central Connecticut State University, will present a lecture, discussing the influence of the great master on the technique and musical soul of the cello and a concert, incorporating one of Bach’s six Suites as well as modern works that have been influenced by the Suites. Included in the performance are new compositions by Charles Menoche and June Violet Aino, and works of Britten, Golijov, Crumb, Cassadó and others.

This event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is appreciated. For more information or to register, please call the Essex Library at 860-767-1560. The Essex Library is located at 33 West Avenue in Essex.