Was Vivaldi in love with young soprano Anna Giraud? Apollo’s Fire musicians explore this question as we take you back to Valentine’s Day in 1725. Double-concertos by Vivaldi and Telemann that are sometimes playful, sometimes romantic, alongside arias of love by Monteverdi and Vivaldi. Vivaldi’s fiery Concerto for Four Violins ends the program with Passion. Period.
PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATION (Thursday only) with recorder virtuoso Daphna Mor at 6:45pm, hosted by WFMT’s Robbie Ellis.
Generously sponsored by BILL LAWLOR
Includes complimentary wine, sparkling beverages, and sweet treats. Tickets start at $50.
Program
VIVALDI | Ciaccona in C, from RV 114 (arr. J. Sorrell)
PORPORA | Alto Giove
PURCELL | If Love’s A Sweet Passion
PURCELL | If Music be the Food of Love
TELEMANN | Concerto for Recorder & Gamba (1st & 4th mvts)
VIVALDI | Concerto for 2 violins in C minor, RV 509
TELEMANN | Selections from Recorder Suite in A minor, TWV 55:a2
MONTEVERDI | Si dolce è il tormento
VIVALDI | Vedrò con mio diletto
VIVALDI | Concerto for 4 violins in B minor, Op. 3 No. 10
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