The PSO comes under the administration of the City of Prague
Magdalena Kožená and Venice Baroque Orchestra
| ANTONIO VIVALDI |
| Sinfonia in C major for Strings and Continuo, RV 114 |
| Griselda’s aria “Ho il cor già lacero” from the opera Griselda |
| Ruggiero’s aria “Sol da te, mio dolce amore” from the opera Orlando Furioso |
| Sinfonia in G major for Strings and Continuo, RV 146 |
| Koncert g moll “La Notte” pro flétnu, smyčce a basso continuo, RV 439 |
| Barzane’s aria “Tornar voglio” from the opera Arsilda |
| Farnace’s aria “Gelido in ogni vena” from the opera Farnace |
| Concerto in G major for two Violins, Strings and Continuo, RV 516 |
| Rustina’s aria “Cara sorte di chi nata” from the opera La verità in cimento |
| Tullia’s aria “Misero spirto mio” from the opera Ottone in villa |
| Concerto in C major for Flute, Strings and Basso Continuo, RV 443 |
| Aria (del Vagante) “Armatae face et anguibus” from the oratorio Juditha Triumphans |
1.11.2009, 19:30, Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Special Concerts 11/12
Although the Italian Baroque master ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678 – 1741) is so popular today, his operas remain relatively unknown and underrated. Yet he wrote an enormous amount for the stage: in the years 1713 – 1739 he composed at least 44 operas, of which 22 have survived (in 1739 he himself mentioned the number 94). The operas of the “red abbé“ conquered European theatres in quick succession and as an impresario he earned considerable sums of money. After his death his works were soon all but forgotten, his music was rediscovered on a large scale only after the Second World War and his operas are only now starting to be fully appreciated. Stagings of entire Vivaldi operas remain relatively rare even today but over the last ten years individual arias have become established parts of the repertoire of many singers and are ever more popular with the public. In their mastery of dramatic characterisation Vivaldi’s arias go far beyond the period conventions of opera serio and uniquely capture the unrepeatable mood of the moment. The soloist at today’s concert has chosen arias that are particularly interesting in terms of expression rather than already well-known virtusoso „hits“. She will sing arias from the operas Griselda, Orlando furioso, Arsilda, La verità in cimento, Ottone in villa and from the oratorio Juditha triumphans. The programme is complemented by instrumental concertos and sinfonias.
Petr Budín
Translation Anna Bryson
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