The Italian Baroque, and in particular the music of Antonio Vivaldi, polarises musicians and music lovers alike. Many find it light fare: too populist, repetitive and predictable. It’s often dismissed as the poorer, simpler cousin of the sophisticated German composer. But to compare Vivaldi to Bach is to do them both an injustice.

The sound world of early eighteenth-century Italy first came into full three-dimensional focus for me when I met Italian conductor, harpsichordist and founder of the Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon. Having listened obsessively to his recordings, I was both honoured and humbled by the opportunity. “Just bring your violin and see what happens”. You can imagine how ill-equipped and ill-prepared I was feeling. I took comfort in assuming it would be more talk than playing, but that’s certainly not what Andrea had in mind. To him, the music of Vivaldi is talking. It’s the best kind of conversation you can conjure up and provides the fastest way to get to know someone. Just play, and play, and play.

Concert dates and times:
Sunday 18 July @ 15:00 & 19:00
Monday 19 July @ 18:00 & 20:30
Tuesday 20 July @ 18:00 & 20:30
Wednesday 21 July @ 18:00 & 20:30

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