Christmas Music by Candlelight

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The Christmas season inspired the great masters of Italian Baroque to works of special brilliance and inner depth. This program combines music that brings festive joy, meditative calm, and refined virtuosity into a unique balance. PROGRAM Antonio Vivaldi Bassoon Concerto in C Major, RV 474 I. Allegro II. Largo III. Allegro Giuseppe Torelli Concerto a 4, in forma Pastorale for the Holy Christmas Op. 8, No. 6 (Christmas Concert) I. Grave - Vivace II. Largo III. Vivace Antonio Vivaldi Bassoon Concerto in c minor, RV 480 I. Allegro II. Andantino, quasi minuetto III. Allegro Arcangelo Corelli Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” I. Grave - Vivace II. Allegro III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio IV. Vivace V. Allegro VI. Pastorale - Largo Antonio Vivaldi Bassoon Concerto in C Major, RV 471 I. Allegro molto II. Larghetto III. Allegro Performers and additional information: Neumünster Orchester Zürich Michele Ruggeri Bassoon Gabriel Estarellas Pascual Conductor