The Bach Café: Suite No. 6
Saturday, November 1 | 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, courtesy of La Belle Baguette, Empty Cup Collective, and the Bakery at Safeway Saint-Boniface. Included with your ticket is a post-concert cello chat with cellist Alban Gerhardt 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 this final instalment, world-renowned German cellist Alban Gerhardt performs Suite No. 6. Originally written for a five-string cello, this grand and virtuosic suite represents Bach's most ambitious and technically demanding work in the cycle, bringing our complete journey through these masterpieces to a triumphant close.
Artist
Alban Gerhardt, cello
Program
J.S. Bach - Bach Cello Suite no. 6, BWV 1012
Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Gavottes I & II
Gigue
Alban Gerhardt 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 Alban Gerhardt. 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