Red Priest – Truly Madly Baroque
Event information
Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D major, BMV 1050
Vivaldi – Concerto for Four Violins in B minor, RV 580
Albinoni – Oboe Concerto in D minor, Op 9 No. 2
Tartini – Sonata in G minor, “The Devil’s Trill”
Plus works by Pachebel, Locatelli, Eccles, Sanz and others.
Founded in 1997 and named after the flame-haired priest Antonio Vivaldi, Red Priest have given sell out concerts in many of the world’s most prestigious venues, re-defining the art of period performance with their creative musical arrangements and compelling stagecraft.
After their recent foray into the world of gypsy music, with their classical chart-topping Baroque Bohemians project, Red Priest return to their origins with a stunning programme of truly baroque classics, arranged and performed with their trademark energy, virtuosity and (in the best baroque sense) madness!
‘Astonishing all-out virtuosity’ – New York Times.