Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh on Friday 7th December 2018

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Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight

Part of the London Concertante by Candlelight 2018 Series

Add to my Calendar 07-12-2018 19:30 07-12-2018 21:30 36 Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight With a programme loaded full of Classical delights and Baroque masterpieces, this magical concert presented by London Concertante is one you do not want to miss!  Founded in 1991, the ensemble continues to travel up and down Britain, and beyond with tours throughout Europe and the USA.  Recognised for their irresistible musical interpretations and enchanting performance style, it is no surprise that they have continued to find such far reaching support for over 25 years.  Reaching critical acclaim on their numerous recordings, London Concertante have found themselves labelled one of the finest chamber ensembles in Europe. The programme opens with the recognisable Concerto by Corelli, whose original manuscript featured the inscription ‘Made for the Night of Christmas’.  An especially fitting piece for this time of year to help kick off this Christmas Bonanza in true festive style.  After five short, yet immensely exciting movements, the work concludes with a thought provoking and heart-warming rolling melody on the upper violins that conjures melancholic images of a warm family fire and ‘those good old days’.  Accompanying pieces include works by household names of the classical genre: Mozart, Handel and Bach.  As London Concertante present their works to you, indulge in the uniqueness of each composer and the variety of characters, moods and emotions they create, as the orchestra gracefully interprets the dots on the paper, and transforms them into an aural spectacle in this stunning candlelit venue.  A selection of aptly seasonal movements from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons bring a crisp freshness to the programme, with aggressive icy bursts and short, sharp accompaniment.  Do not fear, you won’t be left feeling glum and shivery, as the uplifting and optimistic second movement of “Winter” will warm you perfectly. If you don’t consider yourself ‘in the know’ about Mozart, Beethoven, or Bach, fear not, this is the orchestra for you. The London Concertante boasts an impressive audience record in which an impressive 50% of spectators are first time classical concert goers! The London Concertante has its audience laughing at jokes, gasping at virtuosity, moved by gorgeous string playing, and leaving with a smile on their faces. St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Giles' Cathedral
High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1RE
Scotland

Friday 7th December 2018
7:30 PM

Programme

Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons: Winter
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons: Autumn
Johann Sebastian Bach – Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
George Frideric Handel – Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op.6 no.7 (HWV 325)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Divertimento in D major, K.136/125a
Antonio Vivaldi – La Folia
Arcangelo Corelli – Concerto Grosso in G minor 'Christmas concerto', Op.6 no.8

Performers

London Concertante

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Programme Note

With a programme loaded full of Classical delights and Baroque masterpieces, this magical concert presented by London Concertante is one you do not want to miss!

Founded in 1991, the ensemble continues to travel up and down Britain, and beyond with tours throughout Europe and the USA. Recognised for their irresistible musical interpretations and enchanting performance style, it is no surprise that they have continued to find such far reaching support for over 25 years. Reaching critical acclaim on their numerous recordings, London Concertante have found themselves labelled one of the finest chamber ensembles in Europe.

The programme opens with the recognisable Concerto by Corelli, whose original manuscript featured the inscription ‘Made for the Night of Christmas’. An especially fitting piece for this time of year to help kick off this Christmas Bonanza in true festive style. After five short, yet immensely exciting movements, the work concludes with a thought provoking and heart-warming rolling melody on the upper violins that conjures melancholic images of a warm family fire and ‘those good old days’. Accompanying pieces include works by household names of the classical genre: Mozart, Handel and Bach. As London Concertante present their works to you, indulge in the uniqueness of each composer and the variety of characters, moods and emotions they create, as the orchestra gracefully interprets the dots on the paper, and transforms them into an aural spectacle in this stunning candlelit venue. A selection of aptly seasonal movements from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons bring a crisp freshness to the programme, with aggressive icy bursts and short, sharp accompaniment. Do not fear, you won’t be left feeling glum and shivery, as the uplifting and optimistic second movement of “Winter” will warm you perfectly.

If you don’t consider yourself ‘in the know’ about Mozart, Beethoven, or Bach, fear not, this is the orchestra for you. The London Concertante boasts an impressive audience record in which an impressive 50% of spectators are first time classical concert goers! The London Concertante has its audience laughing at jokes, gasping at virtuosity, moved by gorgeous string playing, and leaving with a smile on their faces.

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