Jeannette Sorrell, Music Director
Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 8pm
Handel and Vivaldi: Fireworks
Superstar countertenor Philippe Jaroussky returns to the Boston concert stage after his breathtaking performance in the BEMF 2011 centerpiece opera, Niobe, Regina di Tebe, in a concert with Apollo’s Fire, the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra. Led by Jeannette Sorrell, Apollo’s Fire has been consistently recognized as one of the world’s finest period-instrument orchestras, earning special attention for their “expressive subtlety, exuberance and passion” (Classical Music Magazine). Delight as these exceptional artists explore the full dramatic range of Handel and Vivaldi arias for the virtuoso castrato singers of the 18th century. A selection of fiery Vivaldi concertos rounds out an evening of glorious music.
Free pre-concert talk at 7pm
PROGRAM | Read the Program Notes
Vivaldi: Allegro from Concerto Grosso in D, after Concerto RV 511
(arr. Sorrell)
Handel: “Agitato da fiere tempeste,” from Oreste
Handel: "Ho perso il caro ben" from Il Parnasso in Festa
Vivaldi: Concerto in A minor for Two Violins, Op. 3 no. 8, RV 522
Handel: "Se potessero i sospir miei," from Imeneo
Handel: "Con l'ali di costanza,” from Ariodante
Handel: Prelude in A major, for solo harpsichord (arr. Sorrell)
Handel: Chaconne from Terpsichore (Il pastor fido), HWV 8c
Vivaldi: "Se mai senti spirati sul volto," from Catone in Utica
Vivaldi: Concerto Grosso “La Follia” (Madness), after Sonata XII
(arr. Sorrell)
Vivaldi: "Vedro con mio dilettto," from Giustino
Vivaldi: “Frà le procelle,” from Tito Manlio
