Founded in 1997 by Baroque scholar and harpsichordist Andrea Marcon, the Venice Baroque Orchestra is recognized as one of the premier ensembles devoted to period instrument performance. The Orchestra receives wide critical acclaim for its concert and opera performances throughout North America, Europe, South America, Japan and Korea,Taiwan and China.
Antonio Vivaldi, (1678-1741) Sinfonia in C Major for strings and basso continuo, from “L’Olimpiade”, RV 725
Allegro, Andante, Allegro —
George Frideric Handel, (1685-1759) Concerto grosso in G major, Op.6 n.1, HWV 319
A tempo giusto, Allegro, Adagio, Allegro, Allegro —
Tomaso Albinoni, (1671-1751) Concerto in G major for strings and basso continuo, Op. VII, No. 4
Allegro, Largo, Allegro —
Antonio Vivaldi, (1678-1741) Concerto in E minor for violin, strings and basso continuo, RV 273
Allegro non molto, Largo, Allegro Gianpiero Zanocco, violin —
Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739) Sinfonia in G major for strings and basso continuo
Presto, Largo, Prestissimo —
Antonio Vivaldi, (1678-1741) Concerto for cello, strings and basso continuo in A minor, RV 419
Allegro, Andante, Allegro Massimo Raccanelli – Cello —
Francesco Geminiani, (1687-1762) Concerto grosso in D minor, H.143, “La Follia” (after A. Corelli Op. V n.12), (1729)
Adagio, Allegro, Adagio, Vivace, Allegro, Andante, Allegro, Adagio, Adagio, Allegro,Adagio, Allegro —
Antonio Vivaldi, (1678-1741) Concerto in C major for recorder and strings, RV 443
(Allegro), Largo, Allegro molto Anna Fusek, Soprano Recorder —
Soloists: Anna Fusek – Recorder, Gianpiero Zanocco -Violin, Massimo Raccanelli – Cello
**The performance of this evening’s Venice Baroque Orchestra is dedicated to the memory of Ellin N. London, 1923-2019, an ardent, devoted and generous supporter of our concert series.**