Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
From the birdsong of spring to the frosts of winter: the London Philharmonic Orchestra leads us through the landscape of Vivaldi’s four beloved violin concertos.
Everyone’s got their favourite bit of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.
But there’s still nothing to match the sensation of hearing these four evergreen concertos performed live, and tonight Baroque specialist Richard Egarr and the LPO’s own Alice Ivy-Pemberton bringing their shared energy to music that never gets any less fresh.
But first, as part of the orchestra’s Moments Remembered season, there’s a sideways look at what makes a classic: the Vivaldi-inspired Requiem by African-American composer Julia Perry, and Evan Williams’ playful, provocative homage to Bach.
Performers
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Richard Egarr conductor, continuo
Olga Pashchenko harpsichord, *
Alice Ivy-Pemberton violin
Repertoire
Perry: Requiem (Homage to Vivaldi) for orchestra
Evan Williams: Concerto for harpsichord & chamber ensemble (Dead White Man Music)
Interval
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Need to know
* Please note change of artist from originally advertised
Tickets for Vivaldi’s Four Seasons includes access to After Dark: Bluegrass with Alice Ivy-Pemberton after the performance in the Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer. The After Dark performance is standing only.
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