Date: Information will be announced later
Venue: Cathedral
Conductor／Laurence Cummings
Countertenor／Cameron Shahbazi
Programme：
Vivaldi: Overture to L’Incoronazione di Dario, RV719
Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, RV621
Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor for String Orchestra, RV156
Vivaldi: ‘Gelido in ogni vena’ from “Farnace”
J.S.Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV1068
J.S.Bach: Selection from Cantata “Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust”, BWV170
Handel: Selections from “Rodelinda, regina de’ Longobardi”, HWV19
One of the long-lost vocal traditions from Europe’s early-music era are the castrati, the last of whom died more than a century ago. Nowadays, countertenors have captured the popular imagination for their technical prowess, dazzling ornamentations and exquisite breath control. In this concert, soloist Cameron Shahbazi performs under the baton of Music Director of the world-renowned Academy of Ancient Music Laurence Cummings. From Catholic liturgy and Lutheran cantata to operatic arias, this selection of Baroque melodies refreshes our minds as we travel back to three centuries ago.
Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes
