A celebration of rebirth and renewal, from the much-loved “Spring” from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, to the world premiere of Rhian Samuel’s Gwanwyn (the Welsh word for spring), commissioned by PBO in response to Vivaldi’s interpretation of the season. We also explore Bach’s Harpsichord Concerto in G Minor, a ‘rebirth’ of one of his earlier works where the organic interplay of soloist and orchestra captures the nature of springtime.
Program
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Antonio Vivaldi“Spring” from The Four Seasons, Opus 8, No. 1, RV 269 (pbd. Amsterdam, 1725)
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Johann Sebastian BachHarpsichord Concerto in G Minor, BWV 1058
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Giovanni Antonio Guido“Spring” from The Four Seasons (c. 1725)
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Rhian SamuelGwanwyn – A Portland Baroque Orchestra commission and world premiere 2025.
