Concert played on historic cello
<p>Amit Peled, cellist and Johns Hopkins Professor at the Peadbody Institute.</p>
When cellist Amit Peled performs at the O’Shaughnessy Center on Thursday, he’s bringing more than just music to the stage.
Peled, who teaches at Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, is carrying with him the history of famed Spanish cellist Pablo Casals, both in repertoire and instrument.
Casals, born 1876, spent the majority of his musical career playing a cello made by Venetian luthier Matteo Goffriller in 1733. One of the most famous instruments in history, Casals played it until his death in 1973. Peled was born the same year.
After Casals’ widow, Marta Casals Istomin, entrusted Peled with the historic instrument, it went through a series of renovations to restore its original sound.
Now Peled carries on Casals’ legacy in concert. In addition to playing Casals’ instrument, which he calls “Pablo,” Peled’s setlist for each show is the same setlist Casals played exactly 100 years ago.
Presented by Glacier Symphony and Chorale, the concert will feature Peled with Christopher Hahn accompanying on piano. Hahn is a professor at the University of Montana and an accomplished performer himself.
The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. June 30, at the O’Shaughnessy Center. Reserved seats are $20 and can be purchased online at www.gscmusic.org. Premium seats are available for $50 and will include seating in the front three rows and an after-concert reception with Peled and Hahn.