I Musici - Viva Italia 60th Anniversary Tour

I Musici is the oldest continuously active chamber group in Italy and one of the most respected chamber ensembles in existence today. At their first performance in Rome in 1952, I Musici broke all the rules, playing baroque concerti with a tight knit ensemble of just twelve players and no conductor.  A year later, their historic first recording of Vivaldi's Four Seasons introduced Italian 18th Century music to the world, selling over 25 million copies to become one of the most famous compositions of the entire musical repertoire.

QPAC is thrilled to welcome to the Concert Hall Italy's legendary baroque string ensemble as they celebrate sixty years of vibrant and virtuosic music-making.  Paying homage to their musical heritage with works by Italian masters Rossini, Donizetti and Paganini, this will be an unforgettable concert, culminating with their historic and superlative interpretation of Vivaldi's magnificent Four Seasons - unmatched for its vigour, dynamism, sensitivity and sheer muscular energy.

Rossini
Sonata a quattro no.1 in G major

Paganini
Il Mosè, theme and variations for violin and strings
Soloist: Ettore Pellegrino, violin

Donizetti
Allegro in C for strings

Rossini
Une Larme - Theme and variations for cello and strings
Soloist: Pietro Bosna, cello

Vivaldi
The Four Seasons
Soloist: Antonio Anselmi, violin