Viva Vivaldi: The Four Seasons at the Arena di Verona Opera Festival
Verona, Arena di Verona
About the Event
Experience the beauty of classical music like never before at Verona's remarkable Arena di Verona with an astonishing performance of masterworks by Antonio Vivaldi.
Immerse yourself in a large concert with three‐dimensional projections to celebrate Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
Violinist Giovanni Andrea Zanon and the Arena di Verona Orchestra come together in this new show by creative director Marco Balich.
To commemorate 300 years since the publication of Antonio Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons,' Fondazione Arena di Verona and Balich Wonder Studio unveil the groundbreaking performance 'Viva Vivaldi.'
This show brings together the sacredness of music with Fondazione Arena di Verona and the cutting‐edge technology of Balich Wonder Studio, known for Olympic Ceremonies.
Conceived by Marco Balich and co‐produced by Fondazione Arena di Verona, the show combines classical music with immersive technology in an innovative way.
Great classical music will be accompanied by visionary three‐dimensional images to celebrate the wonder of nature through the score of 'The Four Seasons.'
Inspired by the Roman amphitheater, Marco Balich designs a journey through 'The Four Seasons' that captivates the audience and brings them into an exciting dimension.
Cecilia Gasdia, Superintendent Fondazione Arena di Verona, aims to bring young people closer to classical music through this groundbreaking show.
Marco Balich, Creative Director of the show, sees this performance as a challenge to inspire new generations through reflection on the beauty of our world and cultural heritage.
Program
- Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Artists
| Violin: | Giovanni Andrea Zanon |
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| Orchestra: | Arena di Verona Orchestra |
Arena di Verona
The Arena di Verona is the third largest Roman amphitheatre still standing. Built around 30 AD, the Arena is also among the best-preserved amphitheatres of the period. Its gigantic dimensions (140 meters long and 100 meters wide), and seating for over 30,000 spectators, ensure it dominates the northern part of Piazza Bra. Excellent acoustics and a fabulous location make it an ideal venue for large-scale opera performances. The monument was re-established as a theatre during the Renaissance, and in 1913 the tradition of opera at the Arena di Verona began with a production of Giuseppe Verdi's 'Aida'.
Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi went down in history as a creator of the instrumental concert genre and the father of orchestral music. He was born in Venice on the 4th of March 1678. Vivaldi was a weak and sickly child suffering from asthma, however could not stop him from devoting himself completely to music. His father, Giovanni Batista a professional violinist, taught his elder son Antonio to play the violin. With his father young Antonio met the best musicians of Venice of that time and gave concerts in local churches. He also worked as a violin teacher and later as a music director at the orphanage Ospedalle della Pieta. Meanwhile he composed concertos, sacred works and vocal music and in 1713 he achieved great recognition with his sacred choral music. Vivaldi got captivated by the world of opera and worked both as opera composer and impresario at the Teatro San Angelo. In 1717 he obtained a prestigious position by the prince court in Manua as a director of secular music and worked there until around 1720. During that time he composed his world-renowned masterpiece The Four Seasons. In the 1730's his career dwindled as his music became unfashionable and the great composer died in poverty. It took the world two centuries to rediscover and reevaluate Vivaldi’s music, as it was buried into oblivion after his death. In the early 20th century many previously unknown works were found and immediately captured the hearts of the music lovers.
Address
Arena di Verona, Piazza Bra 28, Verona, Italy — Google Maps
