Vivaldi’s Spring From the Four Seasons Gets 18th Century Reboot
By: Lauren Wolman Aug. 16, 2011
This spring one of the greatest of the baroque ‘covers', a little known re-invention of the Spring concerto from Vivaldi's iconic The Four Seasons, will be revealed in Celestial Vivaldi.
Some 25 years after Vivaldi died, a French composer called Michel Corrette was inspired to re-work Spring into a grand motet for choir, called Laudate Dominum.
"The result is astounding," says Paul Dyer, the Brandenburg's Artistic Director. "When the pure voices take hold of these familiar and brilliant melodies the sound is heavenly."
The Brandenburg's Celestial Vivaldi concerts in September will include Corrette's Laudate Dominum, as well as Vivaldi's own choral blockbuster Dixit Dominus.
The concert will open with Rebel's Les Elémens, which was written as a ballet and is one of the baroque period's most innovative and original works. The French masterpiece begins with the startling sound of chaos and the beginning of the universe before revealing the majestic beauty of Earth, Wind, Fire and Water.
"Celestial Vivaldi will be a spectacular showcase of baroque thrills," says Paul. "There will be a massive
wave of choral sound and the audience should just let this glorious music wash over them.
"It is going to be spectacular, achingly beautiful and inspiring, and a highlight of the 2011 season," says Paul.
Please note: the Brandenburg 2012 concert season will be revealed on Friday 2 September
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