Valentines Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
London, St Mary Le Strand Church
About the Event
In this highly‐anticipated concert, hear the mellifluous sounds of classical music by Antonio Vivaldi and Johann Pachelbel at London's treasured and world‐renowned St Mary Le Strand Church.
Treat yourself and your loved ones to the ultimate Valentine's romantic experience and enjoy an exceptional selection of classical pieces featuring Vivaldi's epic Four Seasons and other outstanding works in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary le Strand. Performed by the incredible musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta, this sensational evening of candlelit music will be one to remember! There are also many restaurants and bars nearby to complete your night.
'Stunning' — Classic FM
Note — there are two performances available 6pm and 8pm
Since its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta has become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving up to 200 performances a year in some of the country’s most beautiful and prestigious venues. The ensemble comprises some of the most prodigious musical talent and performs exclusively with leading virtuoso soloists. The group performs under the artistic direction of its founder, concert pianist Warren Mailley‐Smith and focuses on the virtuoso concerto repertoire of the baroque, classical and early romantic periods.
Program
- Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D
- Antonio Vivaldi – Violin Concerto in G minor
- Antonio Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Artists
| Violin: | Hana Mizuta‐Spencer |
|---|---|
| Ensemble: | Piccadilly Sinfonietta |
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.
Johann Pachelbel
Johann Pachelbel was a German composer and organist of the late 17th century. He is well know for bringing the South German organ at its peak. In fact, he was considered one of the greatest composer of the middle Baroque era for his sacred, secular, chorale and fugue music. Today, he is best known for the Canon in D, as well as the Chaconne in F minor and the Toccata in E minor for organ. Furthermore, his music can be defined as uncomplicated, lucid, that explores many variations of form and techniques as well as instrumental combinations.
Address
St Mary Le Strand Church, Strand, London, United Kingdom — Google Maps
