Henleaze Concert Society: Viva Vivaldi at Trinity Henleaze URC Church, Bristol on Saturday 3rd November 2018

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Henleaze Concert Society: Viva Vivaldi

Part of the Henleaze Concert Society 2018-19 Series

Add to my Calendar 03-11-2018 19:30 03-11-2018 21:30 36 Henleaze Concert Society: Viva Vivaldi Be transported to Vivaldi's Venice in this celebration of the composer's flamboyant and exhilarating works which remain universally popular because of their ability to speak directly to the heart of the listener. Principals of the Bristol Ensemble perform dazzling concertos displaying exquisite beauty and abundant vitality. The programme also include the Sonata for Two Violins by the 17th century composer Isabella Leonarda, one of a set of 11 sonatas which were the earliest published instrumental works by a woman. The daughter of a prominent family of Novara, 40km west of Milan, Leonarda spent almost her entire adult life cloistered at the Collegio di Sant’Orsola, composing around 200 pieces. Throughout 2018, Bristol Ensemble is programming music by women composers, marking the 100th anniversary of women in Great Britain getting the vote. Trinity Henleaze URC Church, Bristol DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Trinity Henleaze URC Church
Waterford Road
Henleaze
Bristol
BS9 4BT
England

Saturday 3rd November 2018
7:30 PM

Programme

Antonio Vivaldi – Violin Concerto in A minor, RV 356
Isabella Leonarda – Sonata for two violins
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minor, RV 531
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto for Oboe and Violin in B-flat major, RV 548
Antonio Vivaldi – Flute Concerto 'Il Gardellino', RV 428
Antonio Vivaldi – Bassoon Concerto in E minor, RV 484

Performers

Roger Huckle – violin
Simon Kodurand – violin
Sally Bartholomew – bassoon
Roger Armstrong – flute
Imogen Triner – oboe
Jane Fenton – Cello
Juliet McCarthy – Cello

Bristol Ensemble

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Programme Note

Be transported to Vivaldi's Venice in this celebration of the composer's flamboyant and exhilarating works which remain universally popular because of their ability to speak directly to the heart of the listener. Principals of the Bristol Ensemble perform dazzling concertos displaying exquisite beauty and abundant vitality. The programme also include the Sonata for Two Violins by the 17th century composer Isabella Leonarda, one of a set of 11 sonatas which were the earliest published instrumental works by a woman. The daughter of a prominent family of Novara, 40km west of Milan, Leonarda spent almost her entire adult life cloistered at the Collegio di Sant’Orsola, composing around 200 pieces. Throughout 2018, Bristol Ensemble is programming music by women composers, marking the 100th anniversary of women in Great Britain getting the vote.

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