PROGRAM

George Frideric Handel: Symphony in A major, from: “Chandos Anthem No. 5”, HWV 250
Evaristo Felice dall’Abaco: Concerto in D major, op. 5/6
Johann Sebastian Bach: Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042 & Concerto in C minor, BWV 1060
Antonio Vivaldi: Oboe Concerto in F major, RV 455
Giuseppe Valentini: Sinfonia 12 in B flat major per il Santissimo Natale
Francesco Onofrio Manfredini: Concerto grosso in C major, op. 3/12, “Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale”

• Direction: Maria Bader-Kubizek, violin
• Ensemble recreationBAROCK

The princes of the baroque era knew how to celebrate, including at Christmas in 1718. Bach wrote a violin concerto for his prince in Köthen, Manfredini published his Christmas Concerto in Monaco, Vivaldi delighted the imperial governor of Mantua with oboe concertos, and dall’Abaco had his concerti grossi printed at the court in Munich. Maria Bader-Kubizek invites you to join her on a round trip through the festive Europe of 1718.