SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER 2011, 8pm, Canongate Kirk (note time and venue)

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La Serenissima – Vivaldi L'Estro Armonico

The publication of Vivaldi’s L’Estro Armonico in 1711 was monumentally significant both for his development as a composer and for his growing European stature. This set of concertos was possibly the most influential publication of its kind in the 18th century; printed on numerous occasions by several publishers, it was the catalyst for Bach’s exploration of Vivaldi and the concerto form which so influenced his Brandenburg and solo concertos. This selection of concertos contains some of the most memorable tunes of the baroque era. The concert is promoted in association with the Italian Institute and the University of Edinburgh.

Eloquently precise but excitingly spontaneous performances of unfailingly imaginative music – The Sunday Times