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Vivaldi's Four Seasons

with Europa Galante and Nardus Williams

,Milton Court Concert Hall
The members of Europa Galante standing in a line holding their instruments

Rising star Nardus Williams and period-instrument ensemble Europa Galante enter a world of Baroque brilliance in a programme of music by Vivaldi, Handel and Purcell.

A man of contradictions, Vivaldi was both an ordained priest with little interest in the Church, and a virtuoso violinist who loved showing off. Concertos such as the Four Seasons provided the perfect vehicle for his talents – but offer so much more than technical wizardry, each piece vividly conjuring up the changing seasons and the splendours of nature.

Winner of the Rising Talent award at the 2022 International Opera Awards, British soprano Nardus Williams combines an exceptionally supple voice with acting flair, perfect for navigating the nuances of Purcell and Handel. Italian ensemble Europa Galante, directed by conductor-violinist Fabio Biondi, plays this repertoire with such freshness that the music sounds as though it could have been written yesterday.

Tagged with: Classical music Barbican Presents

This performance will finish at approximately 9.45pm, including a 20-minute interval

Produced by the Barbican

Programme

  • Antonio Vivaldi   Violin Concerto in E major, La Primavera (Spring)
  • Henry Purcell   Suite from The Fairy Queen
  • Antonio Vivaldi   Violin Concerto in G minor, L'Estate (Summer)
  • George Frideric Handel   'Like clouds, stormy winds them impelling' from The Triumph of Time and Truth
  •   'Finché d'un zeffiro soave' from Ezio
  • Antonio Vivaldi   Violin Concerto in F major, L'Autumno (Autumn)
  • George Frideric Handel   'Da tempeste' from Giulio Cesare
  • Antonio Vivaldi   Violin Concerto in F minor, L'Inverno (Winter)

Performers

  • Europa Galante  
  • Nardus Williams   soprano

Digital programme

The members of Europa Galante standing in a line holding their instruments

Vivaldi's Four Seasons

Fabio Biondi leads his period-instrument ensemble Europa Galante in a programme built around one of classical music’s most famous works. Read our free digital programme to find out more about the music.

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