Of course we all know the prolific Vivaldi as the author of well over 200 violin concertos (among these, the famous Four Seasons). These all too easily divert our attention from other – equally interesting – compositions, such as the concertos for multiple soloists, another specialty of his. Here he often calls for wind instrument...
Vivaldi! led by Artistic Director & traverso player Barthold Kuijken Program: Concerto in C major RV 114 for Strings and Basso Continuo Concerto in B-flat major RV 548 for Oboe, Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo Sinfonia Al Santo Sepolcro in b minor RV 169 for Strings Concerto in G major RV 545 for Oboe, Bassoon,...
A Bach Harvest: Cantatas and Courtly Dances led by Adriane Post & Brad Hughley Program: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 Orchestral Suite No. 1, BWV 1066 Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 192 Kristine Caswelch, soprano Charles Wesley Evans, baritone All of J. S. Bach’s cantatas are special, but the two featured here...
La France Galante led by Artistic Director & traverso player Barthold Kuijken Program: André Campra Suite from L’Europe Galante Michel Blavet Concerto in a minor Jean-Philippe Rameau Suite from Les Indes Galantes The French Galant is one of these concepts that is difficult to translate – maybe like the English gentleman? It includes too many...
Enjoy the historic traditions of St. John Passion with the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra.