Location 1: Chiesa Evangelica Metodista - Via XX Settembre 122 c - Rome
Location 2: Sala Dante of Palazzo Poli - Via Poli, 54 - Rome
Location 3: Horti Sallustiani - Piazza Sallustio 21 - Rome (double concert: h. 7:00 pm and h. 9:00 pm)

Music representing the moods of the four seasons has always been popular, and baroque composers such as Werner and Fischer among others produced cycles of concertos representing the fours seasons. But none were to do so in such precise pictorial detail as Antonio Vivaldi in his Four Seasons concerto!
The whole Baroque epoch showed a deep interest in the amazing natural changes determined by the seasons. Bernini itself represented them in its fine sculptures. Baroque art has a dramatic conception of the relationship between man and nature and between man and the universe. Galileo’s discoveries brought about a shift in the position of man, who was no longer at the centre of the cosmos. As a consequence, a new attitude of awe and wonder towards the power of nature emerged.
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons are a symbol of his era. Not only is the feeling of astonishment conveyed by his spectacular description of nature, but also by his musical language. The composition aims at astounding the listener with unusual melodies, created through increased rhythm and higher harmonic contrast. His music is thus freer, more fluid and able to better describe the storey it wishes to narrate. The scenes range from the chirp of different birds in spring, to summer storms, from fleeing foxes in autumn, to teeth chattering and rain pouring down in winter.

Witness the evocative power of Vivaldi's “The Four Seasons” in Rome. The most famous of Vivaldi’s works, and revolutionary example of Italian Baroque music, performed by Opera e Lirica strings quintet and harpsichord.

First violin: Elvin Dhimitri Strings quintet Harpsichord Elvin Dhimitri, first violin of Opera and Lirica, has been recognised as an artist who is able to combine impassioned energy and vibrant communication. He was appointed Concertmaster of the Bilkent Youth International Symphony Orchestra in 1992. He performed for Luglio Musicale Symphony Orchestra of Trapani, La Nuova Scarlatti Symphony Orchestra of Naples, Toscanini Symphony Orchestra of Parma, to mention a few. He was appointed First Violin in the Rome Philharmonic Orchestra and he has been a member of the Rome and Lazio Symphony Orchestra since 1997.
Programme
Concerto per archi RV 127, 151
Concerto XI n. 4 in A Major
Allegro non molto / Largo / Allegro
1: Concerto No.1 in E Major, RV 269, “Spring” Allegro / Largo / Allegro (Pastorale dance)
2: Concerto No.2 in g minor, RV 315, “Summer” Allegro non molto - Allegro / Adagio – Presto – Adagio / Presto (Summer Storm)
3: Concerto No.3 in F Major, RV 293, “Autumn” Allegro (Peasant Dance and Song) / Adagio molto (Sleeping Drunkards) / Allegro (The Hunt)
4: Concerto No.4 in f minor, RV 297, “Winter” Allegro non molto / Largo / Allegro