Presented by Ars Lyrica Houston
This virtuosic tribute to Antonio Vivaldi, the famous “Red Priest” of Venice, features breathtaking concerti from this pioneer of the genre, colorful arias from a 1735 operatic pastiche, and his beloved setting of the Stabat Mater for solo voice and strings.
On the program:
Stabat Mater, RV 621
Concerto for violin, 2 horns, 2 oboes, bassoon, and strings in F major, RV 569
Three Arias from Bajazet, RV 703
Featuring:
Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor
Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin
Kathryn Montoya, Baroque oboe