MUSICA NOTTURNA

Concert

Thursday, May 2, 2019 - 19:00

Concert Hall

Bourgie Hall

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The closing concert of our 38th Season marks the return of the captivating Italian violinist Enrico Onofri, who is sure to conjure up the chills and thrills of the night. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, from Heinrich Biber to Wolfgang Mozart, composers invented a host of creative ways to evoke all manner of nocturnal moods. Let yourself be enveloped by the sweetness, melancholy, and joys of the night!

Concert program

Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644 -1704)

Serenade Der Nachtwäcther  for strings and continuo

Serenada – Allamanda – Aria – Ciacona Der Nachtwäcther – Gavotte– Retirada

Francesco Barsanti (1690–1775)

Concerto no1 in G Major for 2 violins, strings and continuo

From Sonate Notturne Op.VI of G.B.Sammartini

Antonio Vivaldi

Concerto La Notte pour flûte, strings and continuo RV439

Largo – Fantasmi – Largo – Presto – Il sonno – Allegro

Luigi Boccherini (1743 -1805)

La Musica Notturna per le Strade di Madrid Op.30 no 6 for strings

Le campane dell'Ave Maria – Il tamburo dei Soldati – Minuetto dei Ciechi – Il Rosario – Passa Calle – Il tamburo – Ritirata

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Serenata Notturna KV239 for 2 violins, alto, doublebass, strings and tympani

Guest Artist(s)

Enrico Onofri

Enrico Onofri

Enrico Onofri was born in Ravenna, Italy. His career began with an invitation from Jordi Savall to be the concertmaster of La Capella Real. Very soon he found himself working with groups such as Concentus Musicus Wien, Ensemble Mosaiques and Concerto...

See the full biography of Enrico Onofri

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