Rachel Podger Leads Philharmonia Baroque in The Italian Violin

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Rachel Podger Leads Philharmonia Baroque in The Italian Violin, a Concert of Virtuoso Violin Concerti
MARCH 15-17 & 20, 2013

BERKELEY – SAN FRANCISCO – STANFORD

February 5th, 2013, San Francisco – Violinist Rachel Podger, past leader of The English Concert and regular collaborator with the Orchestra of the Age of the Enlightenment, leads Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra on a tour of virtuoso 18th century Italian concerti for one, two, and four violins. These concerts feature Philharmonia concertmasters, Elizabeth Blumenstock, Katherine Kyme, and Carla Moore, alongside Ms. Podger.

On the program is Antonio Vivaldi’s spirited Concerto for Two Violins in A major, from L’estro armonico, as well as Arcangelo Corelli’s Concerto Grosso No. 1 in D Major, and Giovanni Mossi’s Concerto for Four Violins in G major.

Rachel Podger was the leader of The English Concert from 1997-2002, frequently performing as the soloist in Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, before becoming guest director at the Orchestra of the Age of the Enlightenment, which she led on an acclaimed tour with J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos. She appears as guest director and soloist with numerous Baroque music ensembles in the United States and Europe, and teaches at the Royal Academy of Music in London and the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. Ms. Podger performs on a 1739 violin made in Genoa by Pesarinius, a late student of Antonio Stradivari.

The March edition of Philharmonia Baroque’s regular show on KDFC (90.3 San Francisco / 89.9 Wine Country / 104.9 San Jose) includes works by Vivaldi and other Italian composers – Sunday, March 10 at 8:00 PM.

For more information, please visit www.philharmonia.org or call 415-252-1288 x. 315.

CALENDAR EDITORS, PLEASE NOTE:

WHO:
Rachel Podger, violin and leader
Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin
Katherine Kyme, violin
Carla Moore, violin
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra

WHAT:
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Concerto for Violin in A major, RV 348
from La cetra, Op. 9 No. 2

Concerto for Two Violins in A major, RV 519
from L’estro armonico, Op. 3 No. 5

ARCANGELO CORELLI
Concerto Grosso No. 1 in D major, Op. 6

GIOVANNI MOSSI
Concerto for Four Violins in G minor, Op. 4 No. 12

GIOVANNI BATTISTA PERGOLESI
Concerto for Violin in B-flat major

PIETRO LOCATELLI
Concerto for Four Violins in F major No. 12, Op. 4

Short description: Featuring some of the 18th century’s most thrilling violin music, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra takes a whirlwind tour through the works of Vivaldi, Corelli, Pergolesi, and more. Led by Rachel Podger, an acclaimed interpreter of the Baroque period and guest director at Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the concert also features Philharmonia concertmasters Elizabeth Blumenstock, Katherine Kyme, and Carla Moore.

WHEN/WHERE:

Friday, March 15, 2013 at 8:00 pm
San Francisco – Herbst Theater (401 Van Ness Avenue)

Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Berkeley – First Congregational Church (2345 Channing Way)

Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 7:30 pm
Berkeley – First Congregational Church (2345 Channing Way)

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Stanford – Bing Concert Hall (327 Lasuen Mall) in partnership with Stanford Live

TICKETS: Tickets start at $25.

Please visit us online at www.philharmonia.org to purchase tickets.

PHOTOS

Rachel Podger, violin and leader (courtesy of the artist): http://www.philharmonia.org/wp-content/uploads/Rachel_Podger-crop_JSacks.jpg

Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin (courtesy of the artist): http://www.philharmonia.org/wp-content/uploads/blumenstock.jpg

Katherine Kyme, violin (credit Randi Beach): http://www.philharmonia.org/wp-content/uploads/kyme.jpg

Carla Moore, violin (courtesy of the artist): http://www.philharmonia.org/wp-content/uploads/moore.jpg

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra (credit Randi Beach): http://www.philharmonia.org/wp-content/uploads/PBO_byRandiBeach.jpg

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