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Bach and Vivaldi Double Violin Concertos by Candelight
Two outstanding double violin concertos by Bach and Vivaldi along with Vivaldi's masterpiece, The Four Seasons, in the beautiful setting of St James' Church
Add to my Calendar 24-02-2024 19:30 24-02-2024 21:30 36 Bach and Vivaldi Double Violin Concertos by Candelight The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform an outstanding selection of violin concertos by Bach and Vivaldi including movements from Vivaldi's masterpiece, The Four Seasons. Set in the beautiful candlelit venue of St James Piccadilly, it's a hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style! 'Stunning' - Classic FMSince its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta has become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving up to 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 'Winter' from Vivaldi's Four Seasonshttps://youtu.be/96PzKgCnrlA St James's Church, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St James's Church
197 Piccadilly
Piccadilly
London
W1J 9LL
England
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach – Concerto in A minor for violin, BWV 1041
Antonio Vivaldi – Violin Concerto in E-flat major, RV 252
Johann Sebastian Bach – Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042
~ Interval ~
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons: Spring
Antonio Vivaldi – Violin Concerto in E minor, RV 279
Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons: Summer
Johann Sebastian Bach – Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Performers
Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Programme Note
The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform an outstanding selection of violin concertos by Bach and Vivaldi including movements from Vivaldi's masterpiece, The Four Seasons. Set in the beautiful candlelit venue of St James Piccadilly, it's a hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style!
'Stunning' - Classic FM
Since its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta has become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving up to 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 'Winter' from Vivaldi's Four Seasons
https://youtu.be/96PzKgCnrlA
