My wife treated me to this performance of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" at the Vivaldi church in Venice.
Three violins, a viola, cello, and bass. And a harpsichord.
What a truly wonderful experience...
Vivaldi was born in Venice. He was actually a priest with incredible musical gifts and known as the "Red Priest" because of the color of his hair.
This is known as the Vivaldi church because in the 1700's this was part of a school of orphans to which Vivaldi served as Master of violin and composition, then Concert Master and Choir Master.
Vivaldi had always had problems with his health since he was a child and he later abandoned the clerical life, devoting his life full time to composition of music.
Thankfully we are all now able to benefit from his beautiful and enriching music...
