(19 September 2017) Vivaldi was one of the most appreciated violinists, and considered the most influential and unique Italian musicians of his time as well as one of the greatest baroque composers. He contributed to the development of the concert, especially the soloist concert, to the violin technique, and was also one of the fathers of orchestration. Antonio Vivaldi, born in Venice in 1678 and died in Vienna in 1741, is the focus of the programme on Saturday September 23rd at the Italian Institute of Culture in Berlin (10.30- 11.30, Hildebrandstr.2, 10785) Vivaldi will be “explained” to children by Evan Spagna: guiding young people to listen to one of the most famous and performed composers in the world. “Events for children between the ages of 6 and 12 continue with the singer-songwriter Eva Spagna. Together we will discover a classical Italian composer, Antonio Vivaldi. as the IIC website reads. Children will have the opportunity to listen and experience the interpretation of some of Vivaldi’s most famous pieces. (Red)
