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New London Consort: Vivaldi Gloria

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New London Consort

Philip Pickett's spirited reading of Vivaldi's Gloria crackles with energy
THE INDEPENDENT

The most affecting, gripping 90 minutes of music I've experienced for a long time. Or ever
THE SUNDAY TIMES

For sheer colour and enthusiasm Pickett's performance is hard to match
ANDANTE

Supported By

  • Parsons Brinckerhoff

This all-Vivaldi programme showcases the Consort's unrivalled soloists and intuitive ensemble playing. From the exuberant interweaving lines of the Concerto for Two Trumpets to the dramatic depiction of a stormy sea in La Tempesta di Mare, Vivaldi's engaging music will enchant and delight.

Following sold-out performances in Europe, the Consort brings impassioned humanity and clarity to its magnificent interpretation of Gloria - the most famous and best loved of all Vivaldi's choral works.

Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Two Trumpets and Strings RV537

Concerto for Recorder and Strings RV439 La Notte

Cantata for Soprano and Strings RV682 Vengo a voi, luci adorate

Concerto for Strings RV151 Alla Rustica

Concerto for Recorder, Oboe, Bassoon and Strings RV570
La Tempesta di Mare

Introduction RV642 Ostro picta, armata spina

Gloria RV589

About the New London Consort
Philip Pickett's New London Consort is lauded worldwide for its fresh and compelling interpretations of early masterpieces played on period instruments. In their first visit to Australia, they present two concerts featuring Bach's magnificent Easter Oratorio and Vivaldi's much loved Gloria.

The Consort's singers and instrumentalists are all acclaimed soloists with an undisputed reputation for artistry and virtuosity. Inspired by the vivid imagination and distinguished scholarship of their director Philip Pickett, they transform familiar music into an exhilarating concert experience.

A regular guest at major festivals and concert halls and for the last nine years an Associate Ensemble of London's South Bank Centre their concerts will be a highlight of the Festival. This is an exclusive opportunity to hear masterpieces of the Baroque revitalised and refreshed by the extraordinary musicians of the New London Consort.