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Vivaldi: Sacred and Secular

with John Holiday

,Milton Court Concert Hall
John Holiday smiling, sitting on a stool

Spend a day with the music of Baroque master Antonio Vivaldi and in the company of John Holiday, ‘one of the finest countertenors of his generation' (LA Times).

Over the course of an afternoon, Gramophone Orchestra of the Year 2021 nominee Accademia Bizantina and their Conductor and Artistic Director Ottavio Dantone unpick the music of great Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi. Hear the composer’s ever-popular Four Seasons with its vivid musical paintings of buzzing flies, startling thunder and bibulous merry-makers interspersed with eye-wateringly virtuosic concerti from The Harmonic Inspiration. 

These secular orchestral works are the perfect contrast to Vivaldi’s brooding Stabat Mater and spirited Nisi Dominus, for which Accademia Bizantina are joined by John Holiday. In demand not only in the classical world but also in pop, jazz and gospel music circles too, on first listen to his debut single Alive in Me you might wonder how that translates to Vivaldi. Trust us – it does.

Tagged with: Classical music Classical Music Multibuy - Jan-Jul 2022 Barbican Presents

Ticket price includes entry to both 2pm & 7.30pm concerts.

Produced by the Barbican

Programme

  • 2pm, Concert 1  
  • Antonio Vivaldi   'Spring' from The Four Seasons
  •   Stabat Mater
  •   Concerto Nos 10 and 11 from L'Estro Armonico
  •   'Summer' from The Four Seasons
  • 7.30pm, Concert 2  
  • Antonio Vivaldi   'Autumn' from The Four Seasons
  •   Nisi Dominus
  •   Concerto Nos 5 and 8 from L'Estro Armonico
  •   'Winter' from The Four Seasons

Performers

  • Accademia Bizantina  
  • Ottavio Dantone   director
  • John Holiday   countertenor

Digital Programme

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John Holiday is looking at the camera and smiling, he is reaching his hands forwards towards the camera

John Holiday sings Vivaldi

Watch countertenor John Holiday perform Vivaldi's 'Ah, ch'infelice!' from cantata Cessate, omai cessate with our associate ensemble the Academy of Ancient Music. 

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Milton Court Concert Hall

Location
Milton Court Concert Hall is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.  

Address
Milton Court
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, Old Street, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street

Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available