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Viva Vivaldi by Candlelight

Bristol Ensemble & Fitzhardinge Consort

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St George’s is transformed into a candlelit auditorium taking us back to the Chiesa di Santa Maria Della Pieta in Venice where Antonio Vivaldi worked and performed many of his compositions.

100 candles will adorn the stage and the Bristol Ensemble along with the Fitzhardinge Consort will perform some of Vivaldi’s greatest works including the stunning Gloria and concertos for Bassoon, Mandolin and of course Winter from the Four Seasons.


Vivaldi
Gloria
Bassoon concerto in E RV484
Mandolin Concerto in C RV425
Oboe & Violin Concerto RV 548
Violin Concerto Winter from the Four Seasons

Performers
Bristol Ensemble
Fitzhardinge Consort
Raffaele Esposito – Mandolin
Sally Bartholomew – Bassoon
Roger Huckle – Violin
Simon Kodurand – Violin
Imogen Triner – Oboe

Pre-event Food & Drink

Enjoy delicious drinks and light bites from our Café Bar ahead of the event.

Available to pre-order when booking your tickets, you can choose from a selection of house drinks on arrival, accompanied by a board of bread, olives and dips (all Vegetarian). Just select which option – for one or two people – you would like, before checkout. Or if you’ve already booked, please email boxoffice@stgeorgesbristol.co.uk to add your food to your order.

Your pre-ordered food and drink will be available to collect from the Café Bar from 90 minutes before the event. It’s the perfect way to begin your event experience at St George’s!