Avi Avital and B’Rock Orchestra bring a dose of flair this week, with works for mandolin and chamber orchestra by Vivaldi, Durante, Barbella, and Locatelli. Recorded live in concert May 22, 2024 at the Schwetzingen Festival.
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A Dose of Flair with Mandolinist Avi Avital

Playlist
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Lute Concerto in D, RV 93
Francesco Durante (1684-1755)
String Concerto No. 2 in G minor
Emanuele Barbella (1718-1777)
Mandolin Concerto in D
Pietro Antonio Locatelli (1695-1764)
Violin Concerto in G minor, op. 12/1
Antonio Vivaldi
Mandolin Concerto in C, RV 425
Antonio Vivaldi
“Allegro” from Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G, RV 532 (encore)
– Arrangement for recorder, mandolin, strings and basso continuo
Antonio Vivaldi
“Largo” from Sopranino Recorder Concerto in C, RV 443 (encore)
– Arrangement for mandolin, strings and basso continuo
ARTISTS
Avi Avital, mandolin
B’Rock Orchestra