By Wendy Williamson
Classical music lovers along the route of cellist Anthony Albrecht’s ‘Bach to Bush’ tour are in for a treat.
The mellifluous tones of a quality cello are hard to beat, especially in the hands of an accomplished musician.
In his two-hour concerts Albrecht performs selections from J.S. Bach’s stunning suites for solo cello, interspersed with other short, early works for the instrument.
He also talks about his life as a musician and why the music he plays is such an invaluable part of our culture.
“I endeavour to play the cello as it would have been played in Baroque times,” says Albrecht, who grew up in Newcastle, NSW, and won a prestigious scholarship to participate in the Julliard School’s Historical Performance program.
He is currently based in London as a Guildhall School of Music and Drama research scholar but returns to Australia regularly for performances with Pinchgut Opera and the Australian Haydn Ensemble.
This talented young musician has recorded for ABC Classics and VIA Records (New York City).
In his busy ‘Bach to Bush’ tour of the east coast he is scheduled to visit nearly 30 different venues, mainly rural and regional, where he finds audiences particularly receptive.
He is especially looking forward to performing in Olinda, where his great-uncle lives, and Healesville, where he has friends. He has a soft spot for the Yarra Valley and Ranges.
On Sunday 2 July at 2pm Albrecht will perform at Cosmediclinic, 59 Healesville-Kooweerup Road, Healesville.
On Tuesday 4 July at 7pm the venue is Olinda Hall, corner of Olinda-Monbulk and The Georgian Road.
There will be another concert just down the road on Wednesday 5 July at 7pm, at the Melbourne Rudolf Steiner Seminar, 37A Wellington Park Drive, Warranwood.
Tickets at the door or at www.anthonyalbrecht.com.
