Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh on Saturday 21st December 2024

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Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight

Add to my Calendar 21-12-2024 20:00 21-12-2024 22:00 36 Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight Enjoy an exceptional musical evening in the lead-up to Christmas with a performance of Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons  in the spectacular candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. The programme also includes much-loved works by Pachelbel, Bach and Corelli, the ideal additions to our festive programme for you! Featuring the outstanding musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and leading violin soloist Ben Norris,  it'll be the perfect way to celebrate the festive season in style!'Stunning' Classic FMThe Piccadilly SinfoniettaSince its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving over 200 performances a year in some of the country’s most beautiful and prestigious venues. The ensemble comprises some of the most prodigious musical talent and performs exclusively with leading virtuoso soloists. The group performs under the artistic direction of its founder, concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith and focuses on the virtuoso concerto repertoire of the baroque, classical and early romantic periods.Here's a short video extract of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing Vivaldi:https://youtu.be/96PzKgCnrlA St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Giles' Cathedral
High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1RE
Scotland

Saturday 21st December 2024
8:00 PM

Programme

Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D Major, P.37
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
~ Interval ~
Arcangelo Corelli – Concerto Grosso in G minor 'Christmas concerto', Op.6 no.8
Johann Sebastian Bach – Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043

Performers

Ben Norris – violin

Piccadilly Sinfonietta

Programme Note

Enjoy an exceptional musical evening in the lead-up to Christmas with a performance of Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons in the spectacular candlelit setting of St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. The programme also includes much-loved works by Pachelbel, Bach and Corelli, the ideal additions to our festive programme for you! Featuring the outstanding musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and leading violin soloist Ben Norris, it'll be the perfect way to celebrate the festive season in style!

'Stunning' Classic FM

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Since its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving over 200 performances a year in some of the country’s most beautiful and prestigious venues. The ensemble comprises some of the most prodigious musical talent and performs exclusively with leading virtuoso soloists. The group performs under the artistic direction of its founder, concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith and focuses on the virtuoso concerto repertoire of the baroque, classical and early romantic periods.

Here's a short video extract of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing Vivaldi:

https://youtu.be/96PzKgCnrlA

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight

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