Antonio Vivaldi is now inextricably linked with »The Four Seasons«. In his day, however, the Venetian was also a star opera composer. With soprano Julia Lezhneva and the period performance specialists of Il Giardino Armonico, the emotional, highly theatrical opera world of the 18th century comes to life – a summer trip to Italy.
Since the beginning of her international career, Julia Lezhneva with the clear, angelic voice has been working with Il Giardino Armonico and its co-founder and long-time director Giovanni Antonini. Their current programme adds a new chapter to their award-winning albums and acclaimed concerts.
Joseph Haydn is another musical universe to which Giovanni Antonini devotes himself: »I try to converse with Haydn, to talk to him, to listen to what he wants to tell me through his music.« The solo cantata »Arianna a Naxos« sensitively sets to music the feelings of the title heroine, who has been abandoned by her lover – here Julia Lezhneva can once again unfold the full power of her voice.
PERFORMERS
Il Giardino Armonico ensemble
Julia Lezhneva soprano
Giovanni Antonini director
PROGRAM
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto für Streicher e-Moll RV 134
Antonio Vivaldi
Agitata da due venti
Antonio Vivaldi
Sposa, son disprezzata
Antonio Vivaldi
Gelosia tu già rendi l’alma mia
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto h-Moll RV 580
Antonio Vivaldi
Vedrò con mio diletto
Antonio Vivaldi
Siam navi all’onde algenti
- Interval -
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto für Violine, Streicher und Basso continuo Es-Dur RV 253 »La Tempesta di Mare«
Joseph Haydn
Arianna a Naxos
