Elinor Frey @ Blueridge Chamber Fest // Polygon Gallery

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.