Festive Baroque music featuring works by Corelli, Handel, and Scarlatti. The Baroque orchestra delights with virtuosic Concerti Grossi and a Christmas finale.
Description
In this festive Christmas concert, the Baroque orchestra takes you into the world of Concerti Grossi – a defining form of Baroque music. The program features works by Arcangelo Corelli, Georg Friedrich Handel, and Willem de Fesch, including Handel’s Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 6 No. 4, as well as Charles Avison’s orchestral arrangement of a sonata by Domenico Scarlatti. A special highlight is La Folia in Francesco Geminiani’s captivating version, showcasing the Baroque art of variation in all its splendor.
The grand finale is Corelli’s famous Christmas Concerto in G minor, Op. 6 No. 8, Fatto per la notte di Natale, which celebrates the musical traditions of the Christmas season with festive brilliance and virtuosic joy. The ensemble includes a string section with multiple violins, violas, cellos, a violone, and harpsichords, complemented by the special guest Kamil Aniol on the guitar.
Event Location
Stiftung Mozarteum - Wiener SaalDates & Times
Additional Information
- Entry fee
- Free
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