The Bible Garden is an extraordinary place to contemplate the Deep North, especially when accompanied by the warm sounds of a 300-year old cello. This recital is an invitation to dwell in the gardens and enjoy one of our peninsulas finest views.
Very limited places are available, so bookings are essential. Guests are required to park on Pacific Rd and walk to the Bible Gardens. Please leave plenty of time for a 9am start time
No parking is available on Mitchell Rd.
Please be mindful of local residents as you make your way to the garden.
About the performer:
With an international performance and production career, Anthony Albrecht has developed a reputation as an impresario of world-class events characterised by generosity, outreach and connection to issues of social justice, conservation and sustainability. He is co-founder of the Bowerbird Collective, an organisation devoted to forging stronger connections to the natural world. With a passion for making classical music accessible and relevant in the 21st century, cellist Anthony Albrecht began producing concerts shortly after graduating from The Juilliard School on full scholarship in 2014. Committed to musical outreach, Anthony has undertaken a self-managed solo tour of over 90 concerts in regional Australia called Bach to the Bush. He also founded and directed the Lapwing Music Festival in the UK from 2016-2019.
A musician known for his dramatic flair and fluent and virtuosic performances (Seen and Heard International, Sydney Morning Herald), he has appeared with Pinchgut Opera, Van Diemen's Band, the Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra, the Australian Haydn Ensemble, New Vintage Baroque (NYC) and Il Pomo dOro. Notable solo engagements include an appearance in the woods of East Sussex as a guest of Sam Lees Singing with Nightingales project, a recital at the Handel and Hendrix House in London, a performance of Haydns Cello Concerto in D at the Newcastle Music Festival and as concerto soloist with the Adelaide Baroque Orchestra. In addition to his Master of Music, he holds an MBA and submitted a PhD in Conservation Biology earlier this year.
Program:
J.S. Bach - Cello Suite No.1 in G Major
J.S. Bach - Cello Suite No.3 in C Major
Duration: 45 minutes