A long-time friend and supporter of Scotia Festival, Dr. Carl Abbott passed away in February 2024. For many years, Carl and family hosted their close friend and Scotia Festival favourite, cellist Blair Lofgren. Tonight, Blair comes to Halifax to celebrate Carl's life with some of his favourite music.

On the Program

L. VAN BEETHOVEN: Variations on Bei Männern from Mozart's "The Magic Flute"

EDVARD GRIEG: Cello Sonata in A minor

Lieder by Schubert, Schumann

Blair Lofgren, cello; Philip Chiu, piano; Simon Docking, piano