Composer

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi’s timeless classic, The Four Seasons,  by candlelight in the beautiful setting of St George’s Hall Music Room. The programme also includes Rachmaninov’s ever-popular Second Piano Concerto with leading concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith. A hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the end of the year in style! There are many surrounding restaurants and bars to complete your night.

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas (Feat Rachmaninov 2nd Piano Concerto)

St George’s Hall

The verve and virtuosity of the 18th century is brought to life in this enchanting concert staged in a candle-lit style setting with an evocative programme crowned by Vivaldi’s sublime masterpiece.

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Four Seasons by Candlelight

Barbican Centre

Join us for an dazzling afternoon of music to warm your heart in the golden acoustics of historic Zion Episcopal Church in Charles Town, WV. Experience this inspiring live one-hour performance with family, friends and loved ones that will give you reason to celebrate! Featuring pianist Ellen Hwangbo in the heroic piano quintet by Robert Schumann, and US Premiere of lauded Irish film composer Liam Bates’ “Dolmen (Joy)” for string trio.

Festive Celebration

Zion Episcopal Church

Christmas concert! In the Laeiszhalle! Where else? Brandenburg an der Havel is really beautifully situated, but – for understandable reasons – cannot boast a comparable concert hall. So we are bringing the first Brandenburg concert to Hamburg, with a brilliant ensemble led by Primarius Adrian Iliescu on the Violino concertato, which also makes the journey home on the holiday night infinitely more pleasant than a trip anywhere else. Bach is known to have set off for Hamburg in 1720 – a small trip around the world for the Köthen native at the time, but also a very painful one: his first wife Maria Barbara had died suddenly just a few weeks earlier while he was in Karlsbad. The first of Bach's "Concerts avec plusieurs instruments" from March 1721 should therefore be particularly dear to our hearts. 

Bach, Vivaldi and Dvořák in the Great Hall of the Laeiszhalle

Laeiszhalle Hamburg

2024 Winter Baroque

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Newburyport

Celebrate the holiday season with the Albany Symphony as they present the "Nicky Sohn Holiday Mozart & Vivaldi" concert. This enchanting evening of classical music is scheduled for Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the prestigious Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, located at 30 2nd Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States.

Under the baton of David Alan Miller, the concert will feature a lineup of exceptional talent, including guitarist Bokyung Byun and oboists Karen Hosmer & Grace Shryock. The program promises a night of auditory delight with pieces from classical giants such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" and Symphony No. 35, Haffner; Johann Sebastian Bach's Sinfonia from the Christmas Oratorio; the world premiere of Nicky Sohn's Guitar Concerto; and Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto for Two Oboes.

Individual tickets will go on sale in early fall 2024, with subscriptions available now. Ensure your spot for this must-attend event in the classical music calendar.

For those concerned about parking and accessibility, rest assured that all parking is free on nights and weekends in the City of Troy. Free parking is also available at the State Street Parking Garage, just a short 2-minute walk from the venue. The venue is equipped to offer large-print programs and assistive listening devices upon request. Additionally, a safe and convenient concert shuttle service from Delmar is available for $20 round-trip, enhancing your concert experience without the hassle of driving.

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of classical music during the holiday season with the Albany Symphony's "Nicky Sohn Holiday Mozart & Vivaldi" concert.

Nicky Sohn + Holiday Mozart & Vivaldi

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

Baroque for Christmas

Gewandhaus

Join us on the evening of December 21st for an evening of spectacular music and festive cheer at Stamford Arts Centre Ballroom with a seasonal concert featuring the internationally acclaimed violinist Freya Goldmark.

SIMFestival Presents: Vivaldi Four Seasons & More

Stamford Arts Centre

It is probably the best-known composition of Baroque music: the famous "Air" by Johann Sebastian Bach. As a slow movement, it is part of the Orchestral Suite No. 3, which Bach, like Suite No. 4, probably composed for the court music in Köthen. Bach evidently valued these compilations of festive overtures and dance movements so much that he traveled several times with copies of the suites in his luggage. Bach's only setting of the Latin Magnificat text originally dates from his first year as Thomaskantor. With this magnificent composition, Bach wanted to demonstrate his skills and impress the Leipzig audience - which he probably succeeded in doing. Vivaldi supposedly composed faster than his copyists could copy. One of his many Concerti con molti strumenti is the masterfully composed G minor Concerto RV 576. Julian Shevlin and Andrey Godik, two members of the Munich Philharmonic, take on the solo parts. This baroque program is directed by Andrea Marcon, a proven specialist in historical performance practice.

Bach Vivaldi

Gasteig HP8

Staatskapelle on Tour

Museum Ludwig

MSO offers atmospheric music for the Christmas holidays. Hear the lively dance between piccolo flute and strings in Vivaldi's enchanting Piccola Concerto – a work that bursts with Baroque vitality and Vivaldi's masterful artistry. In Midwinter, Wilhelm Stenhammar combines the coldness of the winter landscape with festive folk music-inspired melodies.

Symphonic Christmas – Vivaldi & The Nutcracker

Malmö Concert Hall

The Christmas season – a symbol of the high points of the Baroque era: Vivaldi's Seasons, often heard and yet always rousing, and Handel's Water Music – magnificently and lavishly orchestrated: What better way to get in the mood for the Christmas holidays with the longing for harmony?

Vivaldi »The Four Seasons« | Handel »Water Music«

Seit 2010 spielen Ensembles der Staatskapelle im Bode-Museum, einem Juwel der Berliner Museumslandschaft. Matinee-Konzerte von gut einer Stunde Dauer im Gobelinsaal mit Musik aus den vergangenen Jahrhunderten können zwanglos in weitere Stunden im Museum übergehen – etwa bei einem Ausstellungsbesuch oder kulinarischen Ausklang im stilvollen Museumscafé.

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Gobelinsaal Bode-Museum

Launched in 2002, this wonderful event has delighted audiences for over 20 years with its music, festive fare and wine and the magical atmosphere in this beautiful historic venue made seasonal with twinkling lights and Christmas trees.

Orchestra Pro Anima at Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle

The Holiday Concert is sure to be a blast! Along with your favorite Christmas carols you’ll hear delights from Johann Strauss to John Williams. You might raise your eyebrows hearing Minors Alterations by David Lovrien, who called his medley “Christmas Through the Looking Glass.” Our concertmaster Christina Wu will indulge you with the gorgeous Meditation from the Opera Thais by Jules Massenet and stormy Winter from Vivaldi’s Seasons. Additionally, per CSO tradition, we are proud to welcome some of the best high school music students in our area to perform side-by-side with the orchestra during the Sunday Holiday Concert.

Happy Holidays

Edmonds Center For the Arts

Splendor? Gloria! It couldn't be more festive and magnificent in sound: with concentrated trumpet power, we're getting in the mood for Christmas this year in opulent baroque style. The Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra and its trumpeters, together with trumpet superstar Reinhold Friedrich and an ensemble of master students of the sought-after university professor, form an impressive trumpet septet. Big names of composers are on the program, but also those that are mainly familiar to early music fans, such as Heinrich Ignaz, Franz Biber and Johann Samuel Endler. At the podium: the young conductor Valentin Egel, GMD at the Croatian National Theater Rijeka since 2021. A Christmas concert with drums and trumpets, splendor and glory!

Christmas Glory With 7 Trumpets

Meistersingerhalle

A family tradition! Celebrate the holidays with your family and the classic children’s film The Snowman. A young boy builds a snowman that comes to life and takes him on an adventure to the North Pole. This festive concert also includes other musical holiday favorites!

The Snowman

Benaroya Hall

Randers Chamber Orchestra plays Christmas and winter music from the time when Bach wrote his Christmas Oratorio and Handel composed Messiah. With the young German soprano Marlene Metzger and the Chinese violinist Mo Yi as soloists, the concert includes works such as Winter from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and the Italian Scarlatti's Pastoral Cantata for the Nativity of Our Lord. The program also includes Corelli's Christmas Concerto and Bach's Cantata No. 51 for soprano, orchestra and solo trumpet.

Baroque Christmas

St Martin's Church Randers

Vivaldi meets Piazzolla the Eight Seasons

Join us for this delightful holiday celebration as we present two spirited afternoon concerts of classical chamber music in the English Gothic Revival architecture of Emmanuel Church. The dynamic ensemble Frisson, featuring young master musicians led by oboist Thomas Gallant, will perform seasonal favorites including the Nutcracker Suite, Vivaldi’s “Winter,” Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, Carol of the Bells, a Christmas Jazz Suite, and traditional carols. Following the concert, ring in the holidays with a festive reception graciously hosted by the Vestry of Emmanuel Church.

Classical Christmas with Frisson

Emmanuel Church Newport

For the first time in 10 years (you could even say 40 seasons!), Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, one of the original odes to nature, returns to Abravanel Hall. From the ethereal awakening of spring to the serene stillness of winter, our musicians, led by Concertmaster and soloist Madeline Adkins, come together to illustrate nature’s ever-changing beauty.

Vivaldi's The Four Seasons

Salt Palace Convention Center

This festive season, join JoAnn Falletta, Nikki Chooi, and the BPO for a celebration of winter through the evocative music of Vivaldi and Piazzolla. Chooi, with his exceptional artistry, bridges 250 years and two continents, interpreting the crisp, frosty air of Vivaldi’s Winter and the sultry, tango-infused chill of Piazzolla’s Buenos Aires. This unique juxtaposition highlights the universal beauty and diversity of the season, offering a perfect accompaniment to the holiday spirit. This concert promises to be a warm, illuminating musical feast, perfect for the whole family.

JoAnn’s Classical Christmas

Kleinhans Music Hall

Sarah Christian is the new concertmaster at the Oslo Philharmonic, and the soloist and leader in Antonio Vivaldi’s most famous music: The Four Seasons. This is four violin concertos that vividly describe nature experiences and wildlife as they change throughout the year.

Sarah Christian

Oslo Concert Hall

### Event Description: Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert: Season of Glory

**Date and Time:** Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 7:30 PM CT  
**Location:** Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

**Event Overview:**
The Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra (CUSO) invites you to celebrate the holiday season with their annual Holiday Concert: Season of Glory. This cherished event has become a favorite tradition for music lovers of all ages, offering a festive program that promises to fill the evening with joy and musical splendor.

**Program Highlights:**
- **Pyotr Tchaikovsky:** Nutcracker Overture
- **Antonio Vivaldi:** Gloria, RV. 589
- **P. Tchaikovsky:** Dances from Nutcracker: Dance Sequence, Waltz of the Flowers
- **Arr. Gary Fry:** Angels We Have Heard on High
- **Leroy Anderson:** Sleigh Ride
- **Carol Sing-Along**
- **George Frideric Handel:** Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah

**Featured Performers:**
- **Stephen Alltop:** Conductor and Chamber Organ
- **Josefien Stoppelenburg:** Soprano
- **Kate Tombaugh:** Mezzo-Soprano
- **Central Illinois Youth Chorus:** Conducted by Andrea Solya
- **University of Illinois Oratorio Society:** Conducted by Andrea Solya

**Special Features:**
- Performances of musical selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker
- Leroy Anderson’s famous Sleigh Ride
- A visit from Santa
- A grand finale featuring a sing-along of holiday carols and the Hallelujah Chorus

**Ticket Information:**
Tickets for the event will be available starting June 2, 2024, exclusively through the CUSO office. Season ticket subscribers receive a 10% discount and the best concert seats. For more details, visit [cusymphony.org](http://cusymphony.org) or call the CUSO office at 217-351-9139.

**Join us for an evening of musical magic and holiday cheer at the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Concert: Season of Glory!**

Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert Season Of Glory

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

The Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra’s December concert has become a favorite holiday tradition for music lovers of all ages. This year’s festive program brings the beautiful voices of the Central Illinois Youth Chorus and the University of Illinois Oratorio Society together in Vivaldi’s Gloria and other joyous works. There’s more magic in store with performances of musical selections from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, Leroy Anderson’s famous Sleigh Ride, and a visit from Santa. CUSO’s finale will make spirits bright with a sing-along of holiday carols and the “Hallelujah Chorus.”

Season Of Glory

A true hallmark of the holidays, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker delights all ages with its air of magic. Experience the enchantment with Kent Nagano and Marie-Nicole Lemieux.

‘Tis the Season with Kent Nagano

Place des Arts

Festkonzert L'Orchestra | Sedici

Deviating slightly from our Music Speaks theme, we will be offering A Baroque Christmas. Our own flute section of Stephanie LUPO & Clara CAPRIOTTI and concertmistress Rebekah COPE-EVERS will be appearing as soloists in J.S. BACH’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major. The Kvso Chorus" class="css-u850">KVSO Chorus will perform the entirety of Antonio VIVALDI’s Gloria in D Major as well as selections from G.F. HANDEL’s Messiah. The KVSO will also perform Franz Josef HAYDN’s Symphony No. 96 in D Major “The Miracle” and there will also be an opportunity for audience participation, as singers, during this concert.

A Baroque Christmas

Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church

Christmas is a time for tradition. Together with a romp through the exuberant final chorus of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, the Connaughts savour seasonal Tchaikovsky, while an Advent carol wraps itself around wistful Nina Simone. But there’s room for innovation too. And as well as a 150th anniversary nod to planetary Holst, there’s Terry Johns’ piano-gilded meditation inspired by the stained glass of Eduardo Paolozzi triptych in St Giles’ Cathedral Edinburgh.

Christmas with Connaught Brass

Milton Court Concert Hall

AMUZ provides the perfect setting for this concert featuring Baroque trio sonatas. Georg Friedrich Händel and Antonio Vivaldi headline the program, with Jan Dismas Zelenka's surprisingly expressive music eagerly rediscovered. Like them, Jean-Baptiste Loeillet, born in Ghent, achieved acclaim as a chamber music composer in London. The recipe for Baroque trio sonatas is simple: two melodic instruments engage in dialogue, accompanied by chord and bass instruments. Virtuosity, contrapuntal refinement, and melodic richness make these works a delight for the ears.

Chamber music: Baroque trio sonatas

AMUZ (Festival van Vlaanderen Antwerpen)

Nicholas McGegan, a titan in the field of early music interpretation, guides the BSO and a team of all-star vocalists through Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, followed by one of the composer’s most beloved orchestral works. Corelli’s concerto, written for Christmas Eve, contemplates the wonder and quiet splendor of the night before, while Vivaldi’s setting of the hymn, “Gloria in excelsis Deo,” welcomes the vocalists back to deliver some of Baroque music’s most iconic and inspired melodies. 

Spirit of the Season: Bach, Corelli, and Vivaldi

Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

The Music Center at Strathmore

Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of the holiday season with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra's (QCSO) Masterworks III: Season of Miracles. This captivating concert is set to take place on December 8 at 2:00 pm CST, at the prestigious Bartlett Performing Arts Center, located at 3600 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, IL, 61265, United States.

Under the baton of the esteemed Mark Russell Smith, with the talented Naha Greenholtz on violin, the QCSO will perform a selection of works that celebrate the beauty of winter and the spirit of miraculous moments. The program includes Franz Joseph Haydn's Symphony No.30 in C major "Alleluja" and Symphony No.96 in D major "The Miracle", Arcangelo Corelli's Christmas Concerto, Antonio Vivaldi's Winter from The Four Seasons, Astor Piazzolla's Winter from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, and Ottorino Respighi's Trittico Botticelliano.

Tickets for this magical event are currently available through Subscription Only, with single tickets going on sale May 15, 2024, at 9:00 am. Attendees can save between 10-25% by opting for a Pick-3 or Full Masterworks Subscription.

Enhance your concert experience by joining QCSO Music Director Mark Russell Smith for "Inside the Music" on the Thursday evening preceding the concert for an exploration of the Masterworks programs. Admission is free, with a cash bar available. Additionally, concert-goers are invited to attend pre-concert conversations one hour prior to the performance to learn more about the works being performed. These sessions are sponsored by Chris Connolly, Wells Fargo Advisors.

Following the Saturday Masterworks Performances, attendees are also invited to the Afterglow event in the lobby of the Hotel Blackhawk to mingle with Maestro Mark Russell Smith, guest artists, and members of the QCSO. Admission is free, with a cash bar available.

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the season of miracles with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra. Mark your calendars and subscribe today for an unforgettable musical experience.

Masterworks III: Season of Miracles

Adler Theatre

Moline High School

We celebrate the season with a festive and charming Baroque program focused on the flute, featuring works by Telemann, Bach, and more.

Baroque Bounty

Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church

### Event Description: BSO: Baroque Christmas with McGegan

#### Date and Time:
- **Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 8:00 PM**

#### Location:
- **The Music Center at Strathmore**

#### Event Overview:
Join the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for a magical evening of Baroque music, conducted by the renowned Nicholas McGegan. This festive concert, titled "Baroque Christmas with McGegan," features a selection of timeless pieces that celebrate the spirit of Christmas.

#### Performers:
- **Nicholas McGegan**, Conductor
- **Sherezade Panthaki**, Soprano
- **Diana Moore**, Mezzo-soprano
- **Thomas Cooley**, Tenor
- **Enrico Lagasca**, Bass
- **Handel Choir of Baltimore**

#### Program:
- **BACH**: Cantata No. 1 from Christmas Oratorio
- **BACH**: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, BWV 1048
- **CORELLI**: Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 8, G minor (Christmas Concerto)
- **VIVALDI**: Gloria, RV 589

#### Highlights:
Nicholas McGegan, a titan in early music interpretation, will lead the BSO and a team of all-star vocalists through Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, followed by one of the composer’s most beloved orchestral works. Corelli’s Christmas Concerto, written for Christmas Eve, captures the wonder and quiet splendor of the night before Christmas. The evening concludes with Vivaldi’s Gloria, a hymn that brings the vocalists back to deliver some of Baroque music’s most iconic and inspired melodies.

#### Additional Information:
- **Tickets**: Available for purchase on the BSO website.
- **Note**: This event is not presented by Strathmore.

#### Plan Your Visit:
For more information on planning your visit, including directions, parking, and dining options, please refer to the Strathmore website.

Celebrate the holiday season with an enchanting evening of Baroque masterpieces, brought to life by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Nicholas McGegan.

Baroque Christmas with McGegan

In The Four Seasons, Antonio Vivaldi managed almost the impossible: to capture the uniqueness of the seasons so effectively that the music is just as popular 300 years later. Australian Christian Li is the violin soloist in all four violin concertos at this concert.

Christian Li

Bach heralds the holidays. The Orchestral Suite No. 3 gleams with the sound of trumpets and drums, while the Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio captures a quiet pastoral beauty. Two SLSO musicians take center stage for concertos: Alejandro Valdepeñas on viola and Ann Choomack on piccolo. Start your December with Baroque splendor in the warmth of Washington University’s distinctive Art Deco building.

Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis Symphony: A Baroque Christmas

560 Music Center

From festive birdsong and thunderstorms to harvest celebrations and tranquil snowfall, Vivaldi's wildly popular Four Seasons represents Baroque music at its most cinematic. Start the holiday season with this timeless classical favorite performed by your Oregon Symphony.

Vivaldi's Four Seasons

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

“A terrific blend of fascinating conversation with varied, wonderfully-performed music”

The Music in my Life: national treasure Sir Michael Palin is interviewed by Sue Cook  (Crimewatch, Nationwide, Children in Need)
Famous people talk about their lives, share their opinions, and discuss the music that has meant the most to them in their lives. Each one has had a prominent career and is happy to express some strong opinions!

The Music in my Life’ Sir Michael Palin with Sue Cook

University of Oxford

The PSU Orchestra performs Haydn's sacred instrumental masterpiece, the Seven Last Words of Christ, and Vivaldi's delightful Piccolo Concerto, featuring Oregon Symphony principal Zachary Galatis.

PSU Orchestra Candlelight Masterworks Series

Portland State University

Vivaldi’s “Gloria” returns after nearly a decade in our seasonal "Baroque by Candlelight" concert. The KCCO will welcome the choral ensemble Cardinalis for the performance.

The Joy of the Holidays!

Old Mission United Methodist Church

The forest: strange, eerie, mysterious, magnificent. A place of magic and surprise where nothing is quite what it seems.

Revolting Rhymes – Schools Concerts

The Stoller Hall

The forest: strange, eerie, mysterious, magnificent. A place of magic and surprise where nothing is quite what it seems.  

You might think you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood, but this musical adaption of Roald Dahl’s wicked Revolting Rhymes turns this classic woodland tale into a cheeky, riotous adventure.  

Seattle Men’s Chorus serves up everyone’s favorite holiday tradition: seasonal classics, Christmas comedy, a dizzying array of dancing Santas, and the gayest sing-along ever! Songs include “Pink Christmas,” “Joy to the World,” and a new holiday version of “Holding Out for a Hero.”

This year’s lineup includes an abbreviated show specifically for children to join in the delight of Ho Ho Ho. The one-hour show accommodates those with shorter attention spans, complete with extra dancing to get the wiggles out and an extended sing-along with general admission seating. Perfect for all ages!

Ho Ho Ho

Everett Civic Auditorium

Pantages Theater

Handel’s Water Music is one of the Baroque era’s smash hits – a festive, jolly masterpiece that’s been beloved by audiences ever since its royal riverboat premiere 300 years ago. Now, hear its bright, open-air sound and toe-tapping tunes – including its signature, sailor-inspired Alla Hornpipe – live with the Symphony and our very own Principal Baroque Leader Julia Wedman. And joining us for only his second Canadian performance, South American superstar male soprano Samuel Mariño delights with his unique vocal talent and dazzling stage presence.

Handel’s Water Music & Samuel Mariño

St. Andrew's United Church

Randers Chamber Orchestra marks with this concert the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Danish composer Axel Borup-Jørgensen. Borup-Jørgensen had a strong and distinctive voice in Danish music life. He created music that was modern and on the edge of time, but which was also inspired by nature, and which creates a diversity of inner images on the retina of the listener.

Michala Petri Is A Soloist

Randers Chamber Orchestra

The Giro d’Italia is one of the world’s great cycling races, second only to the Tour de France. Akin to the Giro, the ensemble travels the length and breadth of Italy highlighting the superb quality of music to be found in musical centres both great and small.

La Serenissima; Adrian Chandler director, violin

Wigmore Hall

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra brass players Hannah Mackenzie and Richard Cowen started out in Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (formerly Merseyside Youth Orchestra). Now, they’re back where it all began, taking to the stage alongside our current Youth Orchestra and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra as soloists in Vivaldi’s sparkling Concerto for Two Trumpets. The Youth Orchestra will also perform the world premiere of a brand-new version of Danny Elfman's Wunderkammer. In the first half, the talented Youth Academy Orchestra perform Dvořák's New World Symphony, arranged especially for them by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s Tim Jackson.

Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestras

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

The exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta perform Vivaldi’s masterpiece, The Four Seasons, in the beautiful candlelit setting of St George’s Hall Concert Room. The programme also includes Mozart’s ever popular Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, a hugely appealing programme designed to help you celebrate the weekend in style!

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of Vivaldi's Four Seasons at the "Seasons at the Cathedral" concert, presented by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra. This captivating event will be held at the historic Cathedral of St. Mary, located at 607 NE Madison Ave, Peoria, Illinois 61603. The performances are scheduled for Friday, November 15, 2024, at 7:30 pm, and Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 3:00 pm.

Under the baton of conductor George Stelluto and featuring the virtuosic talents of violinist Rong-Yan Tang, the evening promises an unforgettable auditory journey through the changing seasons. The program includes Maddalena Casulana's "Ben Venga Il Pastor" arranged by Stelluto, Stelluto's own "Fugal Musings on Ben Venga Il Pastor," Johann Sebastian Bach's "Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor," Tomaso Albinoni's "Sonata St. Mark’s, Op. 6, No. 11," and culminates with Antonio Vivaldi's timeless masterpiece, "The Four Seasons."

Rong-Yan Tang, a celebrated musician known for her performances on the CSO’s Chamber Music series and educational concerts at Chicago Public Schools, brings her exceptional skills to the forefront as a soloist. Her previous appearances include recitals at the Art Institute of Chicago and broadcasts on WFMT-FM, as well as performances with regional orchestras.

Tickets for this mesmerizing event will be on sale soon. Don't miss the opportunity to experience the beauty of Vivaldi's Four Seasons in the magnificent setting of the Cathedral of St. Mary. Join us for an evening of exquisite music that celebrates the essence of each season, brought to life by the Peoria Symphony Orchestra.

Seasons at the Cathedral

The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception

Italien, das Sehnsuchtsland der Deutschen seit Jahrhunderten: Händel sammelte dort Lorbeeren, Mendelssohn fand Inspirationen. Seine 4. Sinfonie schäumt über vor dem Temperament des Südens. Für den Alte-Musik-Dirigenten Andrea Marcon bedeuten Abstecher in die Romantik dabei rare musikalische Momente. Ganz in seinem Kernrepertoire bewegt sich Valer Sabadus: Die Alt-Arien aus Händel-Opern wie »Rinaldo« oder »Alcina« sind wie gemacht für die so überirdisch reine, hohe Stimme des rumänisch-deutschen Countertenors. Händels Hochton-Feuerwerke liefert er in mitreißender Rasanz und atemberaubender Sicherheit, zugleich versteht er nicht minder die Trumpfkarte des berührend-zarten, des sinnlichen Tons auszuspielen. Valer Sabadus ist ein Sänger, der sein Publikum in Bann schlägt, der es mitnimmt in ein Sehnsuchtsland und in eine Welt der Barockoper, die in Tönen so verschwenderisch umgehen konnte wie keine mehr danach.

Il gusto italiano

Bertramstraße 8

San Francisco’s Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, considered the most versatile ensemble of its kind performing on period instruments, returns to Santa Barbara led by superstar mandolin virtuoso and longtime CAMA favorite Avi Avital for a very special program: Venetian Splendor: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & Gondola Songs—a lively musical celebration of the magical Italian city nicknamed La Serenissima (“The Most Serenely Beautiful One”) on the occasion of the 300th Anniversary of Vivaldi’s enduringly popular Baroque masterpiece. The program also features an array of historic gondolier songs dedicated to Venice’s hallmark form of transport, with acclaimed soprano Estelí Gomez (a two-time Grammy® winner) as soloist with the PBO. Join CAMA for a lively and spirited musical tour to the City of Canals!

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

Granada Theatre

Nothing beats Southern California weather, but if you want to experience all Four Seasons, there’s no better way than with Vivaldi’s most popular work. Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, mandolin superstar Avi Avital, and multi-Grammy Award-winning soprano Estelí Gomez unite for an evening of delightful baroque and barcarolle music. 

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Vivaldi's Four Seasons

Soka Performing Arts Center

Vivaldi and The Four Seasons

Worthington United Methodist Church

Join us for an enchanting evening with the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale as Stanford Live presents "Vivaldi, Venice, and the Four Seasons" featuring the extraordinary Avi Avital on mandolin. This concert, set to take place on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 7:30 PM in the prestigious Bing Concert Hall, promises to be a celebration of Vivaldi's genius, bringing his timeless compositions to life in a performance that intertwines the evocative Four Seasons with traditional Venetian music.

Under the leadership of Grammy Award-winning mandolin player Avi Avital, and featuring the stunning vocals of soprano Estelí Gomez, the evening will transport audiences to the heart of Venice, offering a unique blend of classical music and cultural heritage. Doors open at 6:30 PM, allowing guests to enjoy beverages, light bites, and snacks before the performance begins.

Tickets start at $35, offering a range of seating options to accommodate all attendees. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, reimagined by some of the most talented musicians in the world of classical music. Secure your seat for an unforgettable journey through the seasons of Venice, brought to life in the historic Bing Concert Hall.

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale

Stanford University

A concert that celebrates the genius of Vivaldi, including his ever-fresh, always evocative, The Four Seasons, here in the talented hands of the acclaimed mandolinist, Avi Avital. Vivaldi’s music is set in its Venetian context with evocative traditional music from the floating city, featuring the Grammy Award-winning soprano Estelí Gomez.

Vivaldi, Venice, and The Four Seasons

First Congregational Church of Berkeley

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

Prizewinners' Concert Märkische Musiktage 2024

Kreiskulturhaus Seelow

A violent spring thunderstorm, the hot summer sun, cooling autumn breezes, and the icy chill of winter. East Texans are used to sudden changes in weather, and you will experience all four seasons in just one evening courtesy of the East Texas Symphony Orchestra.

The Splendor Of The Seasons

The University of Texas at Tyler

This program highlights the range and creativity George Balanchine brought to all of his work, and how he used the music of Vivaldi, Corelli, Prokofiev, and Stravinsky to inspire and influence his choreography.
This meeting of music and dance is as thought-provoking now as it was when Balanchine created these now-classic ballets. Don’t miss this intriguing blend of American folk dance (Square Dance), dramatic parable (Prodigal Son), and ballet blockbuster (Stravinsky Violin Concerto).

All Balanchine

Seattle Center

Laurence Cummings, music director of the Academy of Ancient Music, explores life’s basic building blocks—earth, air, fire, and water. The watery Neptune splashes through Rameau’s Suite from Naïs and Ebb und Fluth, Telemann’s own “Water Music.” Vivaldi leads the earthly charge in “Autumn” from The Four Seasons. All the elements dance and twirl in Rebel’s shocking Les Elémens.

The Elements

Harris Theater

Experience the elemental forces of nature through the exquisite sounds of baroque music with "The Elements - Music of the Baroque." This captivating concert series, under the baton of esteemed conductor Laurence Cummings, invites audiences to explore the fundamental elements of earth, air, fire, and water through a selection of masterpieces by Rameau, Telemann, Vivaldi, and Rebel.

Laurence Cummings, celebrated music director of the Academy of Ancient Music, leads the Music of the Baroque Orchestra in this thematic journey. The program features Rameau's Suite from Naïs and Telemann's Ebb und Fluth (Water Music), showcasing the fluidity and power of water. Vivaldi's Autumn from The Four Seasons brings the earth to life with its vivid musical storytelling, while Rebel's Les Elémens offers a dynamic and imaginative depiction of all the natural elements in harmony and conflict.

Joining the orchestra is virtuoso violinist Gina DiBello, bringing her exceptional talent to Vivaldi's evocative concerto. This series promises to be a profound exploration of the natural world through the lens of baroque music's most celebrated composers.

Performances are scheduled for:
- Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 7:30 PM at the North Shore Center in Skokie.
- Monday, October 28, 2024, at 7:30 PM at the Harris Theater in Chicago.
- An On Demand performance will be available on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 5:00 PM.

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Harris Theater for Music and Dance

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie

The Carolina Music Planner String Quartet is looking forward to performing Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.” This work is amongst Vivaldi’s most-notable compositions and one of the earliest examples of program music. Each of the four violin concerti (the “seasons”) are split into three movements. Vivaldi wrote the pieces to accompany poems bringing Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter to life through music.

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

Newberry Opera House

oin Maestro James Villani and the Manassas Symphony on a Sunday afternoon for the opening concert of the 2024-25 season and welcome the colorful and captivating playing of the Marcolivia Duo. The award-winning violin and viola duo of Olivia Hajioff and Marc Ramirez have had celebrated performances at distinguished venues worldwide. They are described as “compelling” and “intensely beautiful” by The Washington Post.

Prisms

Hylton Performing Arts Center

Rhythms of Nature

Empress Theatre

Relative Works

FSU Center for the Performing Arts

‘A Baroque star, no doubt’, wrote The Sunday Times of the Italian countertenor. As well as appearing with numerous established specialists in the field, in 2015 he founded the artistic collective La Lira di Orfeo, with which he has recorded several CDs, including Giulio Cesare: A Baroque Hero, which was awarded best album at the 2019 Premio Abbiati awards.

Raffaele Pe countertenor; La Lira di Orfeo

Changing Seasons

Burnt Store Presbyterian Church

Join the musicians of Le Consort on a musical journey into the enchanting subtleties of the English Baroque as influenced by Italian Masterworks. Let yourself be seduced by English charm with a glimpse of Italian virtuosity, including some of Vivaldi and Corelli’s biggest hits! This concert will delight and surprise with plenty of familiar music alongside some genuine discoveries.

Le Consort

The Rosen House at Caramoor

Vibrant Light

Milligan University

Experience the timeless masterpiece of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" like never before with the Australian Chamber Orchestra at NEC's Jordan Hall on Friday, October 18th at 8:00 PM. Under the artistic direction of celebrated violinist Richard Tognetti, this unique performance promises to breathe new life into Vivaldi’s iconic work. The Australian Chamber Orchestra, known for their innovative and imaginative collaborations, will be joined by the exceptional talents of brothers Joseph Tawadros, a virtuoso of the oud (Middle Eastern lute), and James Tawadros, a master of the riq (tambourine-like instrument). This collaboration offers a stunning recasting of "The Four Seasons," blending the rich musical traditions of Venice and the Middle East for an unforgettable auditory journey. Don't miss this opportunity to experience one of the most rhapsodic, lyrical, and explosive interpretations of Vivaldi's work.

Australian Chamber Orchestra The Four Seasons

New England Conservatory of Music

Join City of London Sinfonia and science communicator, atmospheric physicist, and author Dr Simon Clark on a journey across the globe from pole to pole, taking in the freezing desolation of the tundra, the vast expanse of the oceans, and the humid claustrophobia of the tropics. The soundtrack to your adventure will be a selection of classical pieces representing the cloud formations we encounter as we make our way from the Antarctica to the Arctic.

Music from Pole to Pole: Cloud Formations from Antarctica to the Arctic

Smith Square Hall

Join City of London Sinfonia and science communicator, climate physicist, and author Dr Simon Clark on a journey across the globe from pole to pole, taking in the freezing desolation of the tundra, the scorching heat of the desert, and the humid claustrophobia of the tropics. The soundtrack to your adventure will be a selection of classical pieces representing the cloud formations we encounter as we make our way from the Antarctica to the Arctic. Revisit old favourites such as Vivaldi’s Summer invoking the altocumulus castellanus – small individual fluffy clouds home in the tropics, which look cute but can warn of thunderstorms, with dynamic lightning.

Music From Pole To Pole

Treat yourself to a fabulous and intimate baroque performance by Le Consort, the Paris-based preeminent ensemble. Le Consort is co-directed by violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte who is recognized globally as one of the foremost baroque violinists, the virtuosic harpsichordist Justin Taylor, and Baroque violinist Sophie de Bardonnèche; and joined by cellist Hanna Salzenstein. These four accomplished musicians, all under the age of 30, approach the chamber baroque repertoire with fervent dedication, genuine sincerity, and a touch of modernity. Their collective mission is to unite compelling musical personalities in the pursuit of chamber music from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Seventh-day Adventist Church

Experience the harmonious blend of nature and music with the Portland Baroque Orchestra's "Handel & Vivaldi: Autumn Light." This concert opens the 2024-25 season by delving into the elemental forces of nature through the evocative compositions of Vivaldi and Handel. Vivaldi's "Autumn" and "Winter" from "The Four Seasons" capture the vivid transitions from the vibrant colors of fall to the icy stillness of winter. These pieces are followed by Handel's powerful "Silete venti," where soprano Maya Kherani navigates the audience through the tumultuous fall storms into the serene embrace of winter nights. The concert also features Maria Margherita Grimani's "Sinfonia to Pallade e Marte" and Johan Helmich Roman's "Little Drottningholm Music," adding layers of historical richness to the evening. Under the artistic direction of Julian Perkins, with Carla Moore leading on violin and Rob Diggins as principal second violin, this Italian-inspired program promises a seamless intertwining of music and nature, offering a reflective and immersive auditory experience.

Antonio Vivaldi

Composer

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