Displaying all posts tagged with antonio vivaldi

Hotel Casa Vivaldi

An unexpected name seen in Granada, Nicaragua. [More after the jump.]

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Video: Venice Baroque Orchestra Performs Vivaldi

Chorus “Weapons, murder, vengeance, fury” from “Juditha triumphans.” [Watch after the jump.]

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The “dreariest thing to drip from the Red Priest’s quill”

Music critics have their pet peeves. [Read more after the jump.]

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Video: Giuliano Carmignola Plays Vivaldi

Violin concerto “La tempesta di mare” in E-flat major, op.8, no.5. [Watch after the jump.]

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Vivaldi: Parody Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery

Cecilia Bartoli has an admirer in Justin Kim. [Watch after the jump.]

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Vivaldi and Stereotypes

The comedian Retta on music stereotyping. [Read more after the jump.]

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Concert Review Links: Chicago Opera Theater, Britten–Pears Baroque Orchestra, and Ryland Angel

Charpentier “Médée” (Chicago), J.S. Bach “St. John Passion” (Aldeburgh, England), and Vivaldi “Stabat Mater” (New York City). [Read more after the jump.]

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Ensemble Links: Les Muffatti and Tempesta di Mare

Baroque orchestras from Belgium and the United States. [Read more after the jump.]

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Video: Europa Galante Performs Vivaldi

The first movement from the concerto for 2 violins “in tromba marina,” 2 recorders, 2 mandolins, 2 chalumeaux, 2 theorbos, cello, strings and continuo, RV 558. [Watch after the jump.]

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Charles Rosen and Music that Lasts

Music needs time before it’s impact can be fully understood. [Read more after the jump.]

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