Elinor Frey @ Blueridge Chamber Fest // Polygon Gallery
Event Information
About this event
Blueridge partners with the Polygon Gallery to present one of Canada’s most adventurous performers: the trailblazing Montreal-based Baroque cellist Elinor Frey. Known for the “honest, reflective beauty of her music making” and her “incredibly sweet” tone, Frey dazzles in virtuosic music ranging from the verve and tenderness of Baroque pathfinder Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, to evocative contemporary works by Lisa Streich, Linda Catlin Smith, to an insouciant set of variations on the beloved tune “La Follia” by Frey herself. Inspiring music in an inspiring setting.
*Entrance to the Polygon Gallery is by donation*
Program
Linda Catlin Smith (b. 1957): Ricercar for solo cello
Cecilia Maria Barthélemon (1767-1859): Sonata Op. 3 in G Major for harpsichord solo
Elinor Frey: Variazioni su “La follia” for 5-string cello and harpsichord
Lisa Streich (b. 1985): Minerva for solo cello
Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729): Sonata no. 3 in F Major
Performers
Elinor Frey, baroque cello
Christina Hutten, harpsichord
Tickets
To celebrate our return to the concert hall, we're offering all 2021 concerts FREE, but attendees are urged to reserve tickets in advance as capacity will be limited due to Covid safety guidelines. **You must arrive 10 minutes before the concert begins to claim your reserved ticket.**
For those who wish to contribute, we are gratefully accepting donations for the Blueridge Festival and the Native Women's Association of Canada:
Donate to the Blueridge Chamber Music Festival
Donate to the Native Women's Association of Canada
COVID Safety Information
Health and safety are our highest priority as we return to live programming, and we are working closely with our venues to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort. Venues will be at maximum 50% capacity. Attendees will be required to maintain social distancing and strongly encouraged to wear masks for the duration of the event. Any patrons experiencing Covid-like symptoms will be advised to return home without entering the venue. Complete and updated health and safety information will be sent to ticket-holders before each event.
Organizer Blueridge Chamber Music Festival
Organizer of Elinor Frey @ Blueridge Chamber Fest // Polygon Gallery
The Blueridge Chamber Music Festival offers innovative programming and unforgettable performances in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Praised by the Vancouver Sun as “ever-inventive” and “not afraid to take some pretty big chances,” Blueridge presents a characteristic blend of beloved chamber music classics and intriguing new music. The North Shore News calls it "not what people usually expect from a chamber music festival."
At Blueridge, we envision a society where people take time to listen together with open minds. We believe chamber music has the power to form community through collaboration and by inspiring empathy, respect and attention to each other.