Italian Baroque string concerts

Let yourself be swept away to the vibrant Italy of the Baroque era! Ars Mirabilis presents music full of passion, virtuosity, and surprising musical dialogues. Four Baroque violinists, a Baroque violist, a Baroque cellist, a harpsichordist, and a double bassist demonstrate why the concerto grosso became wildly popular around 1700.

Violinist and composer Arcangelo Corelli turned this form into a beloved genre, featuring an exciting dialogue between a small group of soloists and the entire ensemble. Antonio Vivaldi then infused the music with even more energy and virtuosity. Through composers such as Giuseppe Torelli, Francesco Manfredini, and Evaristo Felice Dall’Abaco, the Italian style spread throughout Europe in the eighteenth century, reaching as far as the Dutch court: Count van Wassenaer, too, drew inspiration from it.

A treat for Baroque enthusiasts and for anyone who enjoys being surprised by the lively sound of authentic instruments.

The Ars Mirabilis Baroque Orchestra consists of eight professional musicians, all specializing in historical performance practice. For this project, Baroque violinist Patrizio Germone is traveling from Italy to the Netherlands specifically to lead the ensemble. He is joined by Hed Yaron Meyerson, Xenia Gogu, and Daphne Oltheten (baroque violin), Ivan Saez Schwartz (baroque viola), Anna Lachegyi (baroque cello), Henriëtte Wirth (harpsichord), and Barbara Post (double bass).