Seattle Symphony: Vivaldi & Handel Arias & Concertos

George Frideric Handel — Overture to Agrippina
George Frideric Handel — Concerto Grosso in F major Op. 6 No. 9 HWV 327
Antonio Vivaldi — Violin Concerto in D major

Julia Lezhneva, soprano
Dmitry Sinkovsky, conductor / violin / countertenor

Handel – Overture to Agrippina
Vivaldi – Arias and duets
Handel – Arias and duets
Handel – Concerto grosso in F major, Op. 6, No. 9
Vivaldi – Violin Concerto in D major, RV 208 “II grosso mogul”

Italian opera still rouses uncommon awe and passion, just as it did in Vivaldi’s Venice and Handel’s London. These composers maximized the vocal thrills in an age when opera stars were like rock gods!

About Seattle Symphony

Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.

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