Fast-rising violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte leads Baroque superstars Les Arts Florissants t in Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” at 300, commemorating the work’s original publication in 1725. The program frames these iconic masterpieces afresh, setting them alongside music Vivaldi would have known in Venice and compositions which were in turn inspired by his bold vision.

“Théotime Langlois de Swarte reminds me why I fell in love with the Baroque violin in the first place.” (Gramophone)

“For decades [Les Arts Florissants] have been fulfilling the task of any truly important cultural institution: opening up new worlds of beauty and excitement, both emotional and intellectual.” (The New York Times)

Program: Claudio Monteverdi: Adoramus te, SV 289 (transcription) Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto madrigalesco, for strings and basso continuo in D Minor, RV129

Marco Uccellini: Bergamasca Antonio Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in D Minor, RV 813 Francesco Geminiani: Concerto Grosso No. 12 in D Minor (“La Follia”) (after Corelli) Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in E Major, op. 8, no. 1, “Spring” from The Four Seasons, RV 269

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in G Minor, op. 8, no. 2, “Summer” from The Four Seasons, RV 315 Antonio Vivaldi: Overture to La fida ninfa, FV 714 Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in F Major, op. 8, no. 3, “Autumn” from The Four Seasons, RV 293 Antonio Vivaldi: Grave from Violin Concerto in B flat Major, RV 370 Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in F Minor, op. 8, no. 4, Winter” from The Four Seasons, RV 297