Saturday, October 20, 2007 20:00
Dom Pedro V Theatre
200
Music Director: Jeanne Lamon
Patricia Ahern, Julia Wedman, Christopher Verrette and Jeanne Lamon,
Violins
Lucas Harris, Lute
Special guests:
Wen Zhao, Pipa
Aruna Narayan, Sarangi
Aqsarniit, Vocals
Programme:
Spring
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741): Concerto in E Major, op. 8, No. 1 “La primavera”
Giovanni Zamboni: Fuga, from Sonate d’intavolatura di leuto, 1718
Anonymous: White Snow in Spring
Summer
Monsoon Raag
Ciaconna (improvised)
A. Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor, op. 8, No. 2 “L’estate”
Autumn
A. Vivaldi: Concerto in F Major, op. 8, No. 3 “L’autumno”
Winter
Singing by members of Aqsarniit
Mychael Danna (b.1958): L’Inverno, after Vivaldi
One of the world's famous Baroque orchestras, Tafelmusik gives new life to Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons in a
cycle that closes in the bleak of winter, yet renews itself on a voyage through
the music of the world. Invited to the stage are guests from various traditions,
such as the voices of Native Canadian group Aqsarniit and pipa soloist Wen Zhao,
who paints a springtime reminiscence. The journey continues with more friends
taking the stage, and culminates in a collective celebration of Vivaldi's
"Winter" with a transcendent new composition by Mychael Danna.
Duration: approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, including one interval