Curtis on Tour: Nantucket, Ma.

Strings Attached: The Violin Story

with Bella Hristova and David Ludwig

Curtis on Tour musicians Bella Hristova and David Ludwig will demonstrate the history of the violin in a lecture-recital that features music from centuries of virtuosic repertoire, from Bach, to Paganini, to John Corigliano’s “The Red Violin.” The duo will share what makes these pieces special for the instrument, and how techniques and the violin itself have changed throughout history. An acclaimed composer, Dr. Ludwig is the chair of composition at the Curtis Institute of Music. Ms. Hristova, a graduate of Curtis and internationally touring soloist, plays on a 1655 Nicoló Amati violin.