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Venice Baroque Orchestra

Venice Baroque Orchestra
Thursday, April 22, 2010

Bringing a freshness to the music of the Italian Baroque, the Venice Baroque Orchestra is one of Europe's premier ensembles devoted to period instrument performance. Founded in 1997 and led by Baroque scholar and harpsichordist Andrea Marcon, the orchestra has received wide critical acclaim for its concert and opera performances throughout North America, Europe, South America, and Japan.

Concert Program

Albinoni: Concerto in G major for strings and continuo, Op. 7 No. 4
Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor for strings and continuo, RV 152
Geminiani: Concerto Grosso in D minor, “La Follia”
Vivaldi: Concerto in E minor for violin, strings and continuo, RV 273
Vivaldi: Concerto in D major for violin, strings and continuo, RV 222
Tartini: Concerto in D minor for violin, strings and continuo, D 45
Vivaldi: Concerto in C major for violin, strings and continuo, RV 191