Monday, August 4
THE GENIUS OF
ANTONIO STRADIVARI
by Toby Faber
VENUE & TIME CHANGE
10AM - MARTHAVILLE CESSNOCK
200 Wollombi Rd, Cessnock
THE LECTURE​
Even 250 years after Antonio Stradivari’s death, his violins and cellos remain the most highly prized instruments, known for their legendary tone and beauty. Despite countless attempts, no violin-maker has matched them. This lecture explores the mystery by tracing Stradivari’s instruments from his workshop to the present day. The travels extended from Vienna’s salons to New York’s concert hall & Beethoven’s last quartets to the first phonographic recordings.
THE LECTURER​
Toby Faber, an experienced lecturer, studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge before working in investment banking and management consulting. He served as managing director of Faber and Faber, where he remains on the board. Toby has authored three narrative histories, *Stradivarius*, *Fabergé's Eggs*, and *Faber & Faber: The Untold Story*, as well as the novel *Close to the Edge*.
Toby Faber
ARRIVE FROM 9:45 PM | LECTURE 10 AM
MATHAVILLE ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTRE CESSNOCK
HELP SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF ART
Raffle tickets are sold at the door and cost $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Two winning tickets are drawn and the first winner takes the first pick. The raffle is drawn at the conclusion of the lecture.