Brisbane
Concert Hall, QPAC
13 Nov 2024, 7pm
$69 - $99*
Baroque violin virtuoso Davide Monti returns to join Camerata for an adventurous exploration of bold baroque music in "Baroque Labyrinth." Known for his thrilling performances, Monti's artistry is characterized by a spontaneous and organic sound. His acclaimed recordings include a top-rated version of Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
This specially curated program delves into the historical fascination with labyrinths, rooted in Greek mythology and particularly vivid in the music surrounding Ariadne during the Baroque era. It creatively parallels navigating life's complexities to traversing a musical labyrinth. Expect a beautiful, theatrical performance featuring works from celebrated composers like Handel and Bach, alongside Locatelli's challenging concerto, "Harmonic Labyrinth," subtitled "Easy to Enter; Difficult to Get Out Of."
Program: - Handel: Overture from Arianna in Creta HWV 32 - Bach: Kleines harmonisches Labyrinth BWV 591 - Locatelli: Labirinto Armonico (The Harmonic Labyrinth) Concerto, Op. 3 No. 12 - Locatelli: Il pianto d’Arianna Concerto Grosso in E-flat major Op. 7 No. 6 - Monteverdi: Lamento d’Arianna (arr. for strings) from Sesto libro dei Madrigali SV 107
Join Camerata in the foyer after the show to meet the musicians and engage in conversation.
Baroque violin virtuoso,Davide Monti, who thrilled audiences with the 2018Cameratasmash hit,Viva Vivaldi, teams up withCameratato uncover a labyrinth of bold, adventurous baroque music. Baroque Labyrinthsees the long-awaited return of one ofCamerata’s favourite collaborators, the Italian Baroque violinist,Davide Monti. A much sought after director, soloist and chamber musician, Davide’s playing possesses incredible freshness, where “all appears extraordinarily spontaneous and organic”. His prize-winning recordings include hisVivaldi’sFour Seasonswhich has been reviewed as “definitely one of the best versions of the decade”. Davide has tailor-made a beautiful and interesting program that delves into the historical fascination the world has had with labyrinths, that reaches back to Greek mythology and is especially vivid in the music about Ariadne in the Baroque times. Davide’s fascinating program likens the idea of a musical labyrinth to humans navigating and eventually leaving the labyrinth that is life. Be prepared for a beautiful, theatrical performance with music from some of the greats likeHandelandBach, and featuringLocatelli’s fiendish and challenging concerto,Harmonic Labyrinthwhich carries the tantalising subtitle:Easy to Enter; Difficult to Get Out Of. As always, join Camerata in the foyer after the show to meet the musicians and have a chat. ProgramHandelOverture fromArianna in CretaHWV 32BachKleines harmonisches Labyrinth BWV 591LocatelliLabirinto Armonico (The Harmonic Labyrinth) Concerto, Op.3 No. 12LocatelliIl pianto d’AriannaConcerto Grosso in E-flat major Op.7 No. 6MonteverdiLamento d’Arianna (arr. for strings) from Sesto libro dei Madrigali SV 107
Just a heads-up, we’re here to help you find awesome events, but we don’t actually organise them. Our event details were accurate when we last checked, but sometimes times, dates, or acts can change. For the latest updates, be sure to check the event’s official website!
