In this electrifying program, we venture to early 18th-century Venice, where four legendary composers — Vivaldi, Veracini, Tartini, and Locatelli — engage in a spirited Battle of the Bows.
These “four musketeers” of the violin transformed the city into a stage of fierce rivalries, where the instrument reigned as a weapon of artistic bravura, a tool for dazzling listeners, and a reflection of virtuosity often pushed to theatrical extremes. With her breathtaking technique and fearlessness, Chouchane Siranossian — hailed as “diabolical” by The Sunday Times — is the ideal interpreter for these fiery compositions.
She is joined by the superb Venice Baroque Orchestra, led by Giacomo Catana, whose insight brings thrilling authenticity to these dramatic musical duels.
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Pre-concert Talk at 6:15 PM with Dr. Paul Laird
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Nancy McCormick, CRAADC,LAC
