Superstars Les Arts Florissants are joined by fast-rising violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte in “Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at 300” commemorating the work’s original publication in 1725. The program frames these iconic masterpieces afresh, setting them alongside music Vivaldi would have known in Venice and compositions that were in turn inspired by his bold vision.
 

“Théotime Langlois de Swarte reminds me why I fell in love with the Baroque violin in the first place.” —Gramophone

“For decades, [Les Arts Florissants] have been fulfilling the task of any truly important cultural institution: opening up new worlds of beauty and excitement, both emotional and intellectual.” —The New York Times

Program

Claudio Monteverdi Adoramus te, SV 289

Antonio Vivaldi Concerto for strings and basso continuo, RV 129 (“Madrigalesco”)

Marco Uccellini Bergamasca

Vivaldi Concerto in d minor, RV 813

Francesco Geminiani Concerto No. 12 in d minor “La Folia” (after Corelli)

Vivaldi Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 (“Spring”)

Vivaldi Concerto in g minor, Op. 8, No. 2, RV 315 (“Summer”)

Vivaldi Overture to La fida ninfa (“The Faithful Nymph”), RV 714

Vivaldi Concerto in F Major, Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293 (“Autumn”)

Vivaldi Grave from Violin Concerto in B-flat Major, RV 370

Vivaldi Concerto in f minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 (“Winter”)