His father played the violin in the resident orchestra of the city’s most famous monument, the great Cathedral of Saint Mark. Vivaldi was born in Venice on March 4, 1678. His energetic instrumental writing contributed importantly to popularizing the concerto, a fairly new compositional genre during his day, and had a great impact on his musical contemporaries, most notably Johann Sebastian Bach. An artist of astonishing vigor and productivity – he wrote more than 450 concerto, 40 operas and many other solo, chamber and vocal works over the course of his career – Vivaldi was one of the most innovative and influential musicians of his day. Of the many remarkable violinist-composers Italy produced during the Baroque era, the most remarkable of all was Antonio Vivaldi. It is significant in this regard that the great composers of the Italian Baroque – men like Arcangelo Corelli, Guiseppe Tartini, Pietro Locatelli, Francesco Veracini, Giovanni Legrenzi and Francesco Geminiani – tended to be violinists rather than keyboard players, as the leading musicians of northern Europe were. At the same time, their efforts to maximize the natural expression of instruments, particularly of the violin, resulted in writing of unprecedented rhythmic verve. Their fondness for lyrical expression resulted in an unprecedented melodic warmth and sweetness, along with an increasingly expressive harmonic vocabulary. Eventually, composers began taking advantage of the natural expressive abilities of new instruments developed by virtuoso instrument makers.īy exploiting the specific traits of each instrument, Italian composers brought a new sort of liveliness to music in the years around 1700. In the fist half of the Baroque, composers mainly tried to mimic the homogenous sound of vocal music in their instrumental works. Among other things, they adapted the type of sensuous and dramatic singing born in the opera house to other genres, including instrumental music. Italian composers led the way in exploring these new areas of musical expression. The two most important developments in Baroque music were the emergence of non-religious vocal music, opera, and the rise of purely orchestral music.

Before this time, in the Renaissance and Middle Ages, European music had been largely religious and choral. This period, known in music history as the Baroque era, was one of great innovation. Sit back and relax as the joys of Vivaldi's exuberant 'Four Seasons' are brought to you by a group of London's finest musicians.The seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries saw an extraordinary flowering of musical culture in Italy. Savour the stunning atmosphere and pieces in this majestic, glistening, gilded setting of The Grand Temple at Freemasons' Hall, in the heart of Covent Garden. Prepare yourself for a musical feast in the majestic, glistening, gilded setting of The Grand Temple at Freemasons' Hall, in the heart of Covent Garden. (Performed by The Belmont Ensemble of London and Trafalgar Sinfonia) 🎁 Fever benefit: this offer is exclusively available on Fever ❓ Please note: Concession tickets are available for full-time students and OAPs - please bring proof of eligibility with you to the concert 👤 Age requirement: all ages are welcome, however, the concert is not recommended for babies that need to be held in arms

📍 Location: The Grand Temple, Freemasons' Hall 📅 Dates and times: various (select during purchase) Seating is unreserved and allocated on arrival. 🎫 Concession ticket for 1 (Band A, B or C)Ĭoncession ticket holders are able to sit in any band of their choice. 🎫 Band C ticket for 1 (Side/Rear Stalls: unreserved seating) 🎫 Band B ticket for 1 (Balconies: unreserved seating) 🎫 Band A ticket for 1 (Front Stalls: unreserved seating) This concert is not affiliated with the Fever Original Candlelight series. 🎵 This experience is brought to you by Belmont Ensemble.

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