Vivaldi: Concerti di Camera

Sunday 30 July 2017

Girton College Chapel, Cambridge

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Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

The Parley of Instruments

Philip Thorby recorder

Gail Hennessy oboe

Judy Tarling and Asuka Sumi violin

Mark Caudle violoncello

Peter Holman harpsichord

An exploration of the fascinating and innovative chamber concertos Vivaldi wrote for the girls of the Pietà, the Venetian orphanage he taught at from 1703. Some of them excelled on the Baroque oboe and recorder, recently introduced to Italy, and the concertos feature virtuoso solos for these instruments accompanied by varied combinations of violins and continuo. As a contrast there is sparkling oboe sonata in the form of a dance suite and Vivaldi’s dashing setting of La Folia, inspired by Corelli. The tutors of the CEM Baroque Summer School, joined by the leading Japanese violinist Asuka Sumi, play this exciting music with rare conviction and authority.

Event type:

Classical

Running time:

Approx. 1 hour

Ticket Information

The main entrance to Girton College (leading to the Porter's Lodge) is directly off Huntington Road. However, those coming by car should enter through the Girton Road entrance, where parking is available. The main building can then be accessed through the Old Kitchens Door. Signs will be displayed at both the Porter's Lodge entrance and the Old Kitchens entrance leading to the Chapel.

Cambridge Early Music is a registered Charity whose core activites involve running two early music summer schools each year, putting on an annual concert series is Cambridge, and carrying out other educational work with young people.