Work: Farnace, RV 711

Vivaldi's opera Farnace presents a basically insoluble problem: how to produce a more or less complete version. While this is not solved by the Ferrara production, it is strong musically and enjoyable.

***11

Farnace: a fresh take on a Vivaldi classic at Valtice Castle

Frank Kuznik, 15 Oct

Smart direction and a spirited performance in the pit bring Farnace to life in a resonant setting at this year’s Lednicko Valtický Hudební Festival.

*****

Vivaldi's Farnace returns to Venice at the Teatro Malibran

Renato Verga, 02 Jul

Christophe Gayral gives Vivaldi's Farnace a contemporary update at the Teatro Malibran, but there are musical compensations.

***11

Bachtrack top ten: Antonio Vivaldi

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Mark Pullinger, 04 Mar

Composer of some 500 concertos and around 90 operas, there's much more to the “Red Priest”, Antonio Vivaldi, than the ubiquitous Four Seasons.