The Genius of Stradivari

Presented by Toby Faber

250 years after Antonio Stradivari’s death, his violins and cellos remain the world’s most highly prized instruments. Loved by great musicians and capable of fetching fabulous sums when sold, their tone and beauty are legendary. Every subsequent violinmaker has tried to match them. Not one has succeeded. How can that be? This lecture explores that central mystery by following some of Stradivari’s instruments from his workshop to the present day. It is a story that travels from the salons of Vienna to auditoriums around the world.

Dates and Locations

Monday 4 August 2025 Hunter (NSW)

Monday 11 August 2025 Newcastle (NSW)

Friday 15 August 2025 Shoalhaven (NSW)

Wednesday 20 August 2025 Orange (NSW)

Friday 22 August 2025 Blue Mountains (NSW)

Monday 25 August 2025 Narrabri (NSW)

​Tuesday 26 August 2025 Scone (NSW)

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