![]() His death on 16 July marked the passing from the world of maestros to that of megastars. In 1989, the classical music industry came to terms with life after Herbert von Karajan. It topped the UK classical chart for over a year and entered the Guinness Book of Records as the bestselling classical recording ever. Nigel Kennedy’s recording of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons sold over three million copies around the world. It was the first time that commercial pop marketing techniques had been used in the classical world and the first time that Nigel was unleashed on the media. Vivaldi’s work, 12 movements in short three-minute bursts, was tailor-made for commercial radio. ![]() Originally recorded in November 1986 in the Church of St John-at-Hackney, London, it was a recording that would achieve unprecedented public and media attention and change the course of music history. Roma Pass 10 Euros Discount : buy a 20 euro Back Seat ticket, show your Roma Pass card at the entrance and get a Central Seat (whose value is 30 euros).Nigel Kennedy’s recording was released on 25th September 1989 and went on to become one of the best-selling classical albums of all-time, selling over three million copies around the world. *Subject to dedicated allotment availability (see our terms and conditions). Children under 7 and the disabled persons can attend the concert for free. You just need to send an e-mail at and ask for the instantaneous refund. *Refundable tickets: all tickets are completely refundable until 48 h before the beginning of the concert. No need to print it, just show it from your phone at the entrance to the concert! *E-Tickets: your order confirmation email it's your ticket. Witness the evocative power of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons", performed in Rome's Caravita Church by Opera e Lirica Academy strings quintet and harpsichord. He was appointed First Violin in the Rome Philharmonic Orchestra and he has been a member of the Rome and Lazio Symphony Orchestra since 1997.ġ: Concerto No.1 in E Major, RV 269, "SPRING" Allegro / Largo / Allegro (Pastorale dance)Ģ: Concerto No.2 in g minor, RV 315, "SUMMER" Allegro non molto - Allegro / Adagio – Presto – Adagio / Presto (Summer Storm)ģ: Concerto No.3 in F Major, RV 293, "AUTUMN" Allegro (Peasant Dance and Song) / Adagio molto (Sleeping Drunkards) / Allegro (The Hunt)Ĥ: Concerto No.4 in f minor, RV 297, "WINTER" Allegro non molto / Largo / AllegroĮnjoy Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" concerto, performed in Rome's Caravita Church by Opera e Lirica artists. He performed for Luglio Musicale Symphony Orchestra of Trapani, La Nuova Scarlatti Symphony Orchestra of Naples, Toscanini Symphony Orchestra of Parma, to mention a few. He was appointed Concertmaster of the Bilkent Youth International Symphony Orchestra in 1992. The most famous of Vivaldi’s works, and revolutionary example of Italian Baroque music, performed by Opera e Lirica Academy strings quintet and harpsichord.įirst violin: Elvin Dhimitri Strings quintet Harpsichord Elvin Dhimitri, first violin of Opera and Lirica, has been recognized as an artist who is able to combine impassioned energy and vibrant communication. Witness the evocative power of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" in Rome's Caravita Church. In accordance with the highest expression of baroque concepts, nature is dramatized, and the audience feels actively involved in the rapid succession of events taking place in the work of art. The scenes range from the chirp of different birds in spring, to summer storms, from fleeing foxes in autumn, to teeth chattering and rain pouring down in winter. His music is thus freer, more fluid and able to better describe the story it wishes to narrate. The composition aims at astounding the listener with unusual melodies, created through increased rhythm and higher harmonic contrast. Not only is the feeling of astonishment conveyed by his spectacular description of nature, but also by his musical language. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons are a symbol of his era. As a consequence, a new attitude of awe and wonder towards the power of nature emerged. ![]() Galileo’s discoveries brought about a shift in the position of man, who was no longer at the center of the cosmos. Baroque art has a dramatic conception of the relationship between man and nature and between man and the universe. ![]() Bernini itself represented them in its fine sculptures. The whole Baroque epoch showed a deep interest in the amazing natural changes determined by the seasons. But none were to do so in such precise pictorial detail as Antonio Vivaldi in his Four Seasons concerto! Music representing the moods of the four seasons has always been popular, and baroque composers such as Werner and Fischer among others produced cycles of concertos representing the fours seasons. ![]()
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