A joyful evening of Vivaldi at Wigmore Hall

By Travis Mason, 09 February 2015

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Reviewed at Wigmore Hall, London on 6 February 2015

Vivaldi, Il Giustino, RV 717: Sinfonia in C major

Vivaldi, Cello Concerto in G minor, RV 416

Vivaldi, Concerto for strings in C major, RV 114

Vivaldi, Concerto for oboe and cello in G minor, RV 812

Vivaldi, L'estro armonico: Concerto for 2 violins, cello and strings in D minor, Op.3 no. 11, RV 565

Vivaldi, Dorilla in Tempe, RV709: Sinfonia in C major

Vivaldi, Cello Concerto in F major, RV 412

Caldara, Sinfonia No. 6 in G minor "San Elena al Calvario"

Vivaldi, Oboe Concerto in C major, RV 450

Vivaldi, Cello Concerto in A minor, RV 419

Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

Jean-Guihen Queyras, Cello

Xenia Löffler, Oboe

Venetian splendour in Berlin: a heartfelt New Year’s celebration

Mengguang Huang, 1st January

Cavalli’s Messa concertata and Venetian polychoral masterpieces shine in Berlin’s Philharmonie, with a heartfelt, immersive New Year’s experience of ritual grandeur and warmth.

*****

A compelling concert from the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 7th May

The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin delivers an exciting concert of early Classical works from Mozart, Haydn, Gluck and Telemann.

****1

Spinning the Wheel of Fortune: Vivaldi's Il Giustino in Berlin

Elena Luporini, 20th November

A new production of Vivaldi's Byzantine opera Il Giustino charms Berlin, thanks to René Jacobs' exemplary conducting and a top-level cast led by Christophe Dumaux.

****1

A gripping Return of Ulysses from Opera Collective Ireland

Andrew Larkin, 7th September

Fine singing all round, sensitive continuo musicianship and dramatic action make for a thoroughly enjoyable Return of Ulysses by Monteverdi.

****1

A heavy crown: austere Monteverdi at the Staatsoper

Hugo Shirley, 13th December

The Staatsoper's new L'incoronazione di Poppea is serious, intelligent but short on fire.

***11

Silver threads and golden needles

Mark Thomas, 29th June

Isabelle Faust joined the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin in finely honed performances of Bach violin concertos and a rarely performed version of an orchestral suite.

****1

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