In the framework of theITALIAN FESTIVAL, the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, thanks to the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, presents: Italian Violin: from Vivaldi to Paganini. Concert in two parts.
Four of the OSM’s violinists divide up Vivaldi’s Seasons in this first concert of the Italian Festival. Under the direction of Carlo Rizzi, the Orchestra next celebrates the grandeur of the Eternal City in Respighi’s Roman Festivals. Italy at its very best!
Tuesday March 14 – 7:30pm
Maison symphonique de Montréal 1600 Rue Saint-Urbain,
Tickets
ARTISTS
Carlo Rizzi, conductor
Andrew Wan, violin
Alexander Read, violin
Marianne Dugal, violin
Olivier Thouin, violin
Marie-André Chevrette, violin
PROGRAM:
First part
Vivaldi, The Four Seasons (approx. 45 min.)
Second part
Paganini, Violin Concerto no. 1, op. 6 (approx. 35 min.)
Pizzetti, Tre preludi sinfonici per l’Edipo re di Sofocle (approx. 18 min.)
Respighi, Feste romane (approx. 24 min.)
For more information : http://www.osm.ca/en/concerts/the-italian-violin/