The Miami Bach Society’s Tropical Baroque Festival presented the Italian ensemble Il Giardino Armonico in a journey through the musical world of 17th and 18th century Venice Tuesday night at St.
Franz Joseph Haydn never gets the attention he deserves. His friend Mozart and his student Beethoven tend to soak up most of the spotlight, but neither of those guys is called the “father” of anything ...
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Antonini’s vow is to reclaim Handel for Italy in this the 250th anniversary of the composer’s death. His campaign focuses on Handel’s orchestral masterpiece, the 12 Concerti Grossi of Op.6 composed in ...
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Yet another Four Seasons? Yes, but this one is exceptional in featuring the crack Italian ensemble Il Giardino Armonico, which seems to feel this music instinctively, recognising Vivaldi’s ...
Penny Gore presents this Thursday’s Opera Matinee - Hartmann's Simplicius Simplicissimus. Plus there’s Bach's fourth Brandenburg Concerto with Giovanni Antonini and Beethoven's fourth Symphony. Karl ...
Giovanni Antonini is not the first early music exponent to venture into the Classical era and this pairing of Beethoven symphonies is notable for crispness and momentum. The performance of the Fifth, ...