A Dose of Flair with Mandolinist Avi Avital

January 22, 2025, 10:00 pm

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a young man looks over his let shoulder, his right arm holding a mandolin that rests on his knee
Mandolinist Avi Avital (Photo: Harald Hoffmann)

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.

Thanks to WFMT’s Association with the European Broadcasting Union, we’re able to bring you tonight’s program as a stream for thirty days following the broadcast. Listen on demand at WFMT.com.

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