Around Italy in eight works: a tour de force

By Katy Wright, 12 January 2015

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Reviewed at Teatru Manoel, Valletta on 11 January 2015

Corelli, Concerto grosso in D major, Op.6 no.4

Scarlatti, Concerto Grosso no. 3 in F major

Porpora, Chamber Sinfonia in G minor, Op.2 no.3

Vivaldi, L'estro armonico: Concerto for 4 violins, cello and strings in B minor, Op.3 no.10, RV 580

Corelli, Concerto grosso in G minor "Christmas Concerto", Op.6 no.8

Vivaldi, Sinfonia for strings in B minor, RV 169 "Sinfonia al Santo Sepolcro"

Bononcini, Sinfonia à 3 in D major Op.4 no. 12

Vivaldi, L'estro armonico: Concerto for 4 violins, cello and strings in B minor, Op.3 no.10, RV 580

Concerto de' Cavalieri

Marcello di Lisa, Conductor

The Trumpet Shall Sound

Jane Shuttleworth, 12th January

In the opening concert of the fifth Valletta International Baroque Festival, soloist Andrea Di Marco shows the versatility of the Baroque trumpet.

***11

The Trumpet Shall Sound

Jane Shuttleworth, 12th January

In the opening concert of the fifth Valletta International Baroque Festival, soloist Andrea Di Marco shows the versatility of the Baroque trumpet.

***11

Benedetti ablaze with the Philharmonia

Christopher Woodley, 19th April

As gifts to the Philarmonia's 80th birthday season, Nicola Benedetti gives a barnstorming account of Elgar's Violin Concerto before Cristian Mӑcelaru gets emotionally drained by La Mer.

*****

Nicholas McGegan brings delicacy and elegance to Mendelssohn

Erica Miner, 18th April

The Seattle Symphony offers an enchanting evening immersed in the joy and brilliance of both the young and the mature genius of Felix Mendelssohn.

****1

Picture postcard Spain from the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia

Phil Parker, 17th April

Vibrant, colourful music is played with every last ounce of enthusiasm as the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia rounds off its UK tour at Sheffield City Hall.

****1

Dependable Mozart and Mendelssohn from the RLPO

Glyn Mon Hughes, 16th April

Aurel Dawidziuk and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra explore darkness and light, although the drama does not always bringing the audience to the edge of its collective seat.

***11

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Katy Wright

As News Editor at Rhinegold, Katy contributes news pieces and longer features to publications including Classical Music, Music Teacher and International Piano (both digital and print editions). She writes on a freelance basis for publications including Sinfini Music and TEMPO.

Around Italy in eight works: a tour de force from Concerto de' Cavalieri