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Johnston’s Tavener the highlight for the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra with MacGregor

By Nick Boston, 29 March 2026

Warm Vaughan Williams and energetic Richter and Vivaldi from MacGregor and the BPO strings, with an astonishing performance of Tavener’s The Protecting Veil from Guy Johnston the highlight.

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Brighton

29 Mar 2026

Johnston’s Tavener the highlight for the Brighton Philharmonic

By Nick Boston

Amsterdam

Ghouls, ghosts and woodland wonder: Lucie Horsch and B’Rock at the Concertgebouw

By Clare Varney, 25 January 2026

Dutch virtuoso Lucie Horsch plays Baroque recorder – just not how we usually expect it.

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Amsterdam

25 Jan 2026

Ghouls, ghosts and woodland wonder: B’Rock at the Concertgebouw

By Clare Varney

London

Sacred, secular... and stylish: Accademia Bizantina celebrates Vivaldi

By Mark Pullinger, 09 April 2022

Two concerts at Milton Court intersperse The Four Seasons with concertos from L'estro armonico and sacred cantatas featuring countertenor John Holiday.

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London

09 Apr 2022

Sacred, secular... and stylish: Accademia Bizantina celebrates Vivaldi

By Mark Pullinger

Poole

Full-fat festivity: the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's Baroque Christmas

By Roy Westbrook, 16 December 2020

Corelli and a triple-decker sandwich on the south coast, with three arias from Handel’s Messiah separated by two concertos from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

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Poole

16 Dec 2020

Full-fat festivity: the BSO's Baroque Christmas

By Roy Westbrook

Perth

Scottish Ensemble’s adventures in music for a winter’s night

By David Smythe, 07 December 2019

A deeply soulful musical adventure for a winter’s night from the Scottish Ensemble to celebrate their 50th anniversary

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Perth

07 Dec 2019

Scottish Ensemble’s adventures in music for a winter’s night

By David Smythe

Jūrmala

Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside!: Jūrmala Festival opens

By Alexander Hall, 23 July 2019

A celebration of young Latvian musicians and established Latvian artists performing a huge variety of works from Vivaldi to Stevie Wonder: how about that for something completely different?

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Jūrmala

23 Jul 2019

Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside!: Jūrmala Festival opens

By Alexander Hall

Amsterdam

Sovereign Bartoli revisits Vivaldi at the Concertgebouw

By Jenny Camilleri, 23 November 2018

Almost twenty years after her first Vivaldi album, Cecilia Bartoli revisits the composer in her latest recording and touring project.

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Amsterdam

23 Nov 2018

Sovereign Bartoli revisits Vivaldi at the Concertgebouw

By Jenny Camilleri

Sydney

Old friends in high places: the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Mountain project

By David Larkin, 12 August 2017

Four years ago, the ACO mounted The Reef. Mountain is clearly its successor: another film project involving scenes of nature peopled by extreme-sports enthusiasts, screened while an eclectic soundtrack is played live by the orchestra.

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Sydney

12 Aug 2017

The Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Mountain project

By David Larkin

Birmingham

Nicola Benedetti and the European Union Chamber Orchestra sparkle in Birmingham

By Katherine Dixson, 09 December 2012

What better antidote to the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping than a sackful of festive concertos? With Birmingham’s famous German market in full swing right outside the Town Hall, inside was also packed with concertgoers of all ages eager to hear celebrated violinist Nicola Benedetti.

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Birmingham

09 Dec 2012

Nicola Benedetti and the European Union Chamber Orchestra sparkle in Birmingham

By Katherine Dixson

San Francisco

Itzhak Perlman and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra: a winning combination

By Brenden Guy, 14 April 2012

Master violinist and conductor Itzhak Perlman has done it all. He has appeared with every major orchestra throughout the world, is the recipient of four Emmy awards, has collaborated with composer John Williams as violin soloist in Steven Spielberg’s Schinder’s List and featured at the inauguration of President Barack Obama along with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and clarinetist Anthony McGill.

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San Francisco

14 Apr 2012

Itzhak Perlman and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra: a winning combination

By Brenden Guy

Valletta

Traje sin emperador: La Terza Prattica propone en Malta un ejercicio de transformismo operístico

By Aaron Vincent, 11 January 2026

Lágrimas, locura y pasión: las emociones de la ópera barroca fueron convocadas en este espectáculo del ensemble La Terza Prattica, pero no acudieron a la cita.

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Valletta

11 Jan 2026

Desafortunada propuesta de La Terza Prattica en La Valeta

By Aaron Vincent

Théotime Langlois de Swarte © Michel Bertholet

Cully

Pétulance et diligence du Consort dans Vivaldi au Lavaux Classic

By Romain Daroles, 22 June 2025

À la tête de l’ensemble Le Consort, Théotime Langlois de Swarte dirige un programme autour des Quatre Saisons de Vivaldi avec clarté et extrême brillance.

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Cully

22 Jun 2025

Pétulance et diligence du Consort dans Vivaldi au Lavaux Classic

By Romain Daroles

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Orquesta Barroca de Tenerife: delicioso concierto navideño con obras del Barroco italiano

By Francisco Martínez Ramos, 22 December 2022

La Orquesta Barroca de Tenerife, bajo la dirección de Carmen Leoni, ofreció un espléndido concierto con obras de compositores del Barroco italiano.

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Santa Cruz de Tenerife

22 Dec 2022

Orquesta Barroca de Tenerife: delicioso concierto navideño

By Francisco Martínez Ramos

Cologne

15 Jahre Harmonie Universelle: Hoch lebe der Barock!

By Jens Klier, 02 December 2018

Mit Leidenschaft und ohne Kitsch feierten Monica Waisman, Florian Deuter und Ensemble ein rauschendes Geburtstagsfest.

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Cologne

02 Dec 2018

15 Jahre Harmonie Universelle: Hoch lebe der Barock!

By Jens Klier

Gothenburg

Barocke Weihnachtsklänge im Göteborger Konzerthaus

By Katharina Hogrefe, 12 December 2015

Die Göteborger Symphoniker gaben mit dem Symphonischen Chor ein besinnliches Konzert für die Adventzeit.

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Gothenburg

12 Dec 2015

Barocke Weihnachtsklänge in Göteborg

By Katharina Hogrefe