The charm of the Italian mandolin at St. George's Anglican Church
Venice, St. George's Anglican Church
About the Event
In the splendid setting of the Anglican Church of St. George in Venice, the MandolinVenice Ensemble offers a musical journey through the history of Italian classical music, from Vivaldi to Rossini, accompanied by the evocative sound of mandolins. The concert features original pieces for this ensemble and author’s transcriptions that trace an ideal path to discover some of the finest mandolin music ever written. The concert will be accompanied by brief but insightful introductions to the pieces, allowing the audience to better understand and appreciate the music, the composers, and the historical context of the works performed.
The concert starts at 8:30 PM and lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. At the end, the audience is welcome to meet the musicians and share their impressions.
Practical Information
- The only mandolin musical ensemble in Venice
- Concerts in the wonderful Church of St. George in Venice at 8:30 pm
- Duration: 1h 30: we recommend taking your seats 10 minutes before the beginning of the concert
- Restroom available
- Heated hall
Program
- Gioachino Rossini – La Danza (Tarantella)
- Gioachino Cocchi – Sinfonia in D major per due mandolini e basso continuo
- Eduard Mezzacapo – Le chant du gondolier
- Carlo Graziani‐Walter – Il Carnevale di Venezia
- Giovanni Gioviale – Idillio primaverile
- Pietro Mascagni – Intermezzo dall'Opera
- Antonio Vivaldi – La Follia op. 1 n. 12
- Riccardo Drigo – Serenade dal balletto
- Raffaele Calace – Saltarello op. 79
- Giacomo Puccini – O mio babbino caro dall'Opera
- Amedeo Amadei – Suite Marinaresca op. 290
Address
St. George's Anglican Church, Campo San Vio, Venice, Italy — Google Maps
