June 25, 2018
“Strangers on the Earth” follows the extraordinary — almost foolishly ambitious — mission of the Cleveland Orchestra cellist to traverse the storied paths of Europe’s famed pilgrimage trail, the Camino de Santiago. Johansen’s singular quest to walk the 600-mile trail carrying his cello on his back sets him apart from most other pilgrims. His goal: to perform and record Bach’s Cello Suites in 36 ancient churches along the way.