Elinor Frey: Boccherini, Dall'Abaco and a menagerie of cellos

A leading Canadian-American cellist, gambist and researcher, Elinor Frey has made numerous recordings, many of which are world premieres and the result of long collaborations with other artists. The artistic director of Accademia de Dissonanti, an organisation for performance and research, she’s performed throughout the world, and is now in Sydney making her Australian debut with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra for a series of concerts entitled Spanish Steps. Elinor brings a wealth of knowledge and passion about Boccherini as well as lesser known composer Giuseppe Clemente Dall’Abaco, we find out about her remarkable collection of instruments, plus get a greater understanding about just how different cellos can be from one another.