From Tragedy to Transcendence at the Strand on August 7

ROCKLAND, Maine - From Tragedy to Transcendence: Bach, Casals & The Six Suites for Cello Solo will be presented as a multi-media presentation by guitar virtuoso Steven Hancoff at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street, on Sunday, August 7 at 2:00pm.

This rich exploration of the Cello Suites, Bach’s universe, and his influence through the centuries blends music, videos, and hundreds of still images into a vivid and compelling tapestry of history and stories. The presentation is based on Hancoff’s four-volume iBook Bach, Casals & the Six Suites for ‘Cello Solo, created while he transcribed and recorded the Cello Suites for his acoustic guitar.

Hancoff is an award-winning acoustic guitarist who specializes in Americana music -- the history of the development of American music from Stephen Foster to Duke Ellington -- performing folk music, blues, ragtime and jazz. Hancoff toured the world for about 15 years as an official Artistic Ambassador of the U.S. State Department representing the USA in fifty countries. He has released two LPs and five CDs, including his new 3-CD set: his groundbreaking transcriptions of J. S. Bach's Six Suites for Cello Solo for acoustic guitar.

Tickets: $20/General Admission. To buy tickets, or for more information, visit www.rocklandstrand.com. Tel: (207) 594-0070 EX 3  Email: info@rocklandstrand.com