Cambridge Early Music: Vivaldi and Venice
November 6 | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Baroque brilliance returns to Turner Sims as award-winning ensemble La Serenissima light up the stage. They present a rare and thrilling programme of Vivaldi’s music for plucked and bowed strings. Joining them is Italian mandolin virtuoso Raffaele La Ragione.
Hailed by The Telegraph for ‘whipping up a storm with Vivaldi,’ La Serenissima is the UK’s leading voice in Italian baroque. Their performances are bold, fresh, and full of energy. Every note is brought to life from original manuscripts, making each concert a deep dive into musical history with a modern heartbeat.
Founded in 1994 by violinist Adrian Chandler, the group has racked up Gramophone Awards, chart-topping albums, and millions of streams. Their recordings are regulars on BBC Radio 3, Classic FM, and beyond.
Named after Venice – Vivaldi’s magical hometown of canals and creativity – La Serenissima is on a mission to share the Red Priest’s genius with the world.
Don’t miss this electrifying celebration of Vivaldi’s legacy.
Over the summer, La Serenissima’s founder, violinist and director, Adrian Chandler, suffered a walking accident which caused rupture to two of the tendons in his right shoulder. La Serenissima regrets that consequently Adrian will be unable to play his violin in November due to the recovery time needed for surgery to his shoulder to heal. La Serenissima is making unavoidable adjustments to its programme this autumn as a result. Adrian will direct the group in all our autumn concerts, using his left hand, in spite of being unable to play himself.
We thank our audiences for their understanding.
Programme
Ouverture-Suite for strings & continuo in F
Giuseppe Antonio BRESCIANELLO ( c.1690 – 1758)
Canzoni da batello
Anon. C18
Concerto for mandolin, strings & continuo in C, RV 425
Antonio VIVALDI (1678 – 1741)
– Interval –
Concerto for mandolin, strings and continuo in G
Diogenio BIGAGLIA (c.1678 – 1745)
Sinfonia for strings & continuo in G, RV 149
Antonio VIVALDI (1678 – 1741)
Concerto for 2 mandolins, strings & continuo in G
Antonio VIVALDI (1678 – 1741)
Performers
La Serenissima
Adrian Chandler Director
Raffaele La Ragione Mandolin
Lynda Sayce Mandolin
Tickets
Standard: £40/£30
Students: £10
Under 18s: Free