Dublin Virtuosi: The Backstory of the First Messiah
Saturday, October 29, 2022 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
First Baptist Church of Portland,
Portland,
OR,
United States of America
$35-$66
- Peter Whelan, harpsichord
Antonio Vivaldi
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Concerto for 2 Violins in A major Op. 3 No. 5 RV 519
George Frideric Handel — Concerto Grosso in G minor Op. 6, No. 6, HWV 324
Matthew Dubourg — Dubourg's Maggott
Matthew Dubourg — Variations on Eileen Aroon
Pietro Castrucci — Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 3, No. 12
Nicolò Pasquali — The Grand Festino
Francesco Geminiani — Concerto Grosso after Corelli No. 11 in E major, H. 142
George Frideric Handel — Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6, No. 5, HWV 323
Antonio Vivaldi — Concerto for 4 Violins in B minor, RV 580
George Frideric Handel — Concerto Grosso in G minor Op. 6, No. 6, HWV 324
Matthew Dubourg — Dubourg's Maggott
Matthew Dubourg — Variations on Eileen Aroon
Pietro Castrucci — Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 3, No. 12
Nicolò Pasquali — The Grand Festino
Francesco Geminiani — Concerto Grosso after Corelli No. 11 in E major, H. 142
George Frideric Handel — Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6, No. 5, HWV 323
Antonio Vivaldi — Concerto for 4 Violins in B minor, RV 580
Peter Whelan leads — from the harpsichord — a program exploring Handel's Dublin, a major cosmopolitan hub attracting musicians from all over Europe. Highlights include works by Vivaldi and Geminiani, who trained local players including Matthew Dubourg, concertmaster of Messiah's world premiere in 1742.