The Bach Café: Suite No. 5
Friday, October 31 | 9:15-9:50 AM
Desautels Concert Hall
Passes and Tickets
Purchase a festival pass for access to the entire festival. Single tickets for this performance are also available through our ticketing platform Zeffy.
Single Tickets: Adult $20 | Under 30 $15
Arrive early to enjoy light café fare in the foyer starting at 8:45 AM. Included with your ticket is a post-concert cello chat with cellist Matthias Bartolomey and festival host Andrea Ratuski.
About
Experience Bach's Solo Cello Suites in their purest form as some of the world's finest cellists bring their unique artistry to these immortal works.
In the third instalment, distinguished cellist Matthias Bartolomey performs Suite No. 5 in C minor. This darkly expressive suite showcases Bach at his most emotionally intense, with its haunting melodies and dramatic contrasts creating one of the composer's most moving works.
Artist
Matthias Bartolomey, cello
Program
J.S. Bach - Bach Cello Suite no. 5, BWV 1011
Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Gavottes I & II
Gigue
Matthias Bartolomey cello
Post-Concert Event
Cello Chat: A Conversation with A Festival Artist
9:50-10:15 AM - Desautels Concert Hall
Join festival host Andrea Ratuski for a glimpse behind the scenes with Matthias Bartolomey. Hear captivating stories and experience the passion that drives world-class musicians. This rare opportunity offers music lovers unprecedented access to the minds and hearts of cello virtuosos—expect revelations, laughter, and perhaps a musical surprise or two.
Venue
Desautels Concert Hall
University of Manitoba, 150 Dafoe Road W, Winnipeg