Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra: Vivaldi’s Venice by Candlelight
Saturday 19 July 2025
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Join the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra for an enchanting evening of Baroque brilliance, featuring three iconic works that highlight the era’s expressive beauty. Albinoni’s haunting Adagio sets a reflective tone with its rich, emotional depth. Marcello’s Oboe Concerto showcases the instrument’s lyrical elegance, performed with virtuosity and grace. The concert concludes with a unique spin on Vivaldi’s celebrated Four Seasons, where two movements will be performed on the Erhu by the exceptional Zíyang Huang. A captivating journey through Baroque music awaits!
This concert lasts 75 minutes with no interval.
Albinoni Adagio
Corelli Concerto Grosso in F major
Marcello Oboe Concerto
Vivaldi Four Seasons
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
Soloists of the Oxford Philharmonic
Zíyang Huang Erhu
Gordon Hunt oboe
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Sat 19 Jul | 7:00 PM | £35/£30/£25/£16/£10 | Book |
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