Texas Performing Arts Center Presents Venice Baroque Orchestra with Avi Avital 3/5

Step back into the 17th and 18th century for an evening of unparalleled early music performance as Grammy-nominated mandolinist Avi Avital joins the Venice Baroque Orchestra.

Founded in 1997 by Baroque scholar and harpsichordist Andrea Marcon, the Venice Baroque Orchestra is recognized as one of the premier ensembles devoted to period instrument performance. Committed to the rediscovery of 17th- and 18th-century masterpieces, the Orchestra performs either on instruments from the 18th century or modern copies.

Recognized by The New York Times for his "exquisitely sensitive playing" and "stunning agility," mandolinist Avi Avital, who recently performed at SXSW, is one of the world's most exciting and entrepreneurial young musicians. He is deeply committed to building a fresh legacy for the mandolin through virtuosic performance and exciting new repertoire.

In addition to $10 tickets for primary, secondary, or college students, Texas Performing Arts is now offering a limited number of $12 tickets to active and retired military personnel for all 2014-2015 season performances (excludes Broadway and special engagements). For a schedule of upcoming 2014-2015 season performances, please visit www.TexasPerformingArts.org.

For more information on this performance, please visit: http://texasperformingarts.org/season/venice-baroque-orchestra-avi-avital-austin.