Matt Haimovitz had a big idea with the passion and the work ethic to see it through; all he was lacking was the funding.
The inventive and ever-evolving cellist wanted to commission six composers to write six overtures to J.S. Bach’s famous cello suites. It was an untraditional proposal, but it’s the sort of challenge that intrigues seasoned composers like Philip Glass.
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