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Saturday, April 25, 2020
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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https://annenbergcenter.org/event/les-violons-du-roy
Masterpieces abound in this stirring Bach and Vivaldi concerto program. French-Canadian ensemble Les Violons du Roy, “the best early-music ensemble in North America,” (The Washington Post) performs in Philadelphia for the first time with guest soloist and mandolin superstar Avi Avital. A true virtuoso, Avital’s recent Carnegie Hall performance was hailed as “nothing short of electric” (The New York Times) and his Annenberg Center debut promises more high-voltage excitement.
Jonathan Cohen, Music Director and Conductor
Avi Avital, Mandolin
Program:
Vivaldi - Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425
J.S. Bach - The Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080 (excerpts)
J.S. Bach - Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041 (arr. for solo mandolin by Avi Avital)
Vivaldi - Lute Concerto in D Major, RV 93 (arr. for solo mandolin by Avi Avital)
Vivaldi - Concerto in G Minor for Two Cellos, Strings, and Continuo, RV 531
J.S. Bach - Keyboard Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052 (arr. and transc. for solo mandolin by Avi Avital)
Jonathan Cohen, Music Director and Conductor
Avi Avital, Mandolin
Program:
Vivaldi - Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425
J.S. Bach - The Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080 (excerpts)
J.S. Bach - Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041 (arr. for solo mandolin by Avi Avital)
Vivaldi - Lute Concerto in D Major, RV 93 (arr. for solo mandolin by Avi Avital)
Vivaldi - Concerto in G Minor for Two Cellos, Strings, and Continuo, RV 531
J.S. Bach - Keyboard Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052 (arr. and transc. for solo mandolin by Avi Avital)