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Starting Out in Venice

Donald Macleod focuses on Vivaldi's embarking on a professional relationship that would dominate the rest of his career, and his first tentative steps into the world of opera.

Donald Macleod sees Vivaldi embark on a professional relationship that will dominate the rest of his career, and take his first tentative steps into the perilous world of opera.

Vivaldi: La Stravaganza, Concerto No.12 in G RV.298 (3. Allegro)
Rachel Podger (violin), Arte Dei Suonatori Baroque Orchestra

Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in B flat, RV.503
I Musici, Klaus Thunemann (bassoon)

Vivaldi: Juditha triumphans: Mundi rector de caelo micanti
Magdalena Kozena (mezzo, Juditha), Anke Herrmann (soprano, Abra), Academia Montis Regalis, Coro Giovanile dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia di Roma, directed by Alessandro De Marchi

Vivaldi: Orlando finto pazzo (Act 1, Scene 1-4)
Gemma Bertagnolli (soprano, Ersilla), Marina Comparato (mezzo, Tigrinda), Sonia Prina (contralto, Origille), Manuela Custer (mezzo, Argillano), Martin Oro (counter tenor, Grifone), Marianna Pizzolato (mezzo, Brandimarte), Academia Montis Regalis, Coro del Teatro Regio di Torino, directed by Alessandro de Marchi

Vivaldi: L'estro armonico: Concerto No.8 in A minor RV.522
Elizabeth Wilcock (violin), Micaela Comberti (violin), The English Concert, directed by Trevor Pinnock.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in G major RV.298, Op.4`12 for violin and orchestra

    Performer: Rachel PODGER - Violin Performer: Arte Dei Suonatori

    • CHANNEL CLASSICS.
    • CCS- 19598.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in B flat major RV.503 for bassoon and orchestra

    Performer: Klaus THUNEMANN - Bassoon Performer: I Musici

    • PHILIPS.
    • 4163562.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Juditha triumphans devicta Holofernes barbarie RV.645

    Performer: Alessandro de MARCHI - Harpsichord Performer: Anke HERRMANN - Soprano (Abra) Performer: Academia Montis Regalis

    • Opus.
    • OP30314.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Orlando finto pazzo - opera RV.727

    Performer: Alessandro de MARCHI - Harpsichord Performer: Manuela CUSTER - Mezzo-soprano (Argillano) Performer: Marianna PIZZOLATO - Mezzo-soprano (Brandimarte) Performer: Marina COMPARATO - Mezzo-soprano (Tigrinda) Performer: Martin ORO - Counter-tenor (Oro) Performer: Sonia PRINA - Contralto (Origille) Performer: Academia Montis Regalis Performer: Turin Teatro Regio Chorus

    • OPUS.
    • OP 30339-2.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in A minor RV.522, Op.3`8 for 2 violins and orchestra

    Performer: Elizabeth WILCOCK - Violin Performer: Micaela COMBERTI - Violin Performer: The ENGLISH CONCERT Performer: Trevor PINNOCK - Director

    • ARCHIV.
    • 423 096-2.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto In G Major Rv.298, Op.4`12

    Performer: Rachel Podger. Orchestra: Arte dei Suonatori.
    • CHANNEL CLASSICS : CCS- 19598.
    • CHANNEL CLASSICS.
    • 19.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto In B Flat Major Rv.503

    Performer: Klaus Thunemann. Orchestra: I Musici.
    • PHILIPS: 4163562.
    • PHILIPS.
    • 4.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Mundi Rector de coelo micanti (Juditha Triumphans Devicta Holofernes Barbarie Rv.645)

    Performer: Alessandro De Marchi. Singer: Anke Herrmann. Choir: Academia Montis Regalis.
    • Opus: OP30314.
    • Opus.
    • 11.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Act 1 Scenes 1 - 4 (Orlando Finto Pazzo Rv.727)

    Performer: Alessandro De Marchi. Choir: Academia Montis Regalis. Choir: Turin Teatro Regio Chorus. Singer: Marina Comparato. Singer: Sonia Prina. Singer: Manuela Custer. Singer: Martín Oro. Singer: Marianna Pizzolato.
    • OPUS : OP 30339-2.
    • OPUS.
    • 4.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto In A Minor Rv.522, Op.3`8

    Performer: Trevor Pinnock. Performer: Elizabeth Wilcock. Performer: Micaela Comberti. Orchestra: The English Concert.
    • ARCHIV : 423 096-2.
    • ARCHIV.
    • 5.

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