Vivaldi Sacred and Profane: The Musical Style of the Red Priest
Rome, St. Andrew's Church of Scotland
About the Event
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Baroque music at St. Andrew's Church of Scotland, where you'll experience the captivating event, 'Vivaldi Sacred and Profane: The Musical Style of the Red Priest.'
A wonderful journey through Vivaldi's sacred and secular music, in all the forms expressed by the Red Priest in his musical production, from the concerto in G minor to that in B minor for four violins and bc, to the beautiful introduction to the Miserere 'Filiae maestae Jerusalem' and the evocative cantata 'Cessate, omai cessate' for the deep contralto voice, strings and bc, ending with the Follia, the most famous musical form of the time, in which the greatest composers such as Corelli, Geminiani, Scarlatti, Handel, and Bach tried their hand.
Program
- Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto in sol minore RV 157 per archi e basso continuo
- Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto in si minore per quattro violini, violoncello, archi e basso continuo op.3 n.10 RV 580
- Antonio Vivaldi – ‘Filiae Maestae Jerusalem’ introduzione al Miserere per contralto, archi e basso continuo RV 638
- Antonio Vivaldi – ‘Cessate, omai cessate’ cantata per contralto, archi e basso continuo RV 684
- Antonio Vivaldi – ‘La Follia’ Sonata per due violini e basso continuo op. 1 n.12
Cast / Production
Federica Paganini, contralto
Emilia Nigro, Chiara Politano, Ludovica Simeoli, Cochise Gozzer, violins
Giovanni Nigro, viola
Giovanni Romito, cello
Ombretta Barbiero, harpsichord
Alberto Vitolo, cello and conductor
Address
St. Andrew's Church of Scotland, Via Venti Settembre 7, Rome, Italy — Google Maps
