Vivaldi versus Paganini

A unique musical encounter: 

This extraordinary concert brings together the most famous works of Antonio Vivaldi and Niccolò Paganini . The program will be performed by one of the world's most renowned Paganini interpreters: Mario Hossen , who will appear as both soloist and conductor.

He will be accompanied by the orchestra Les Orpheistes , which is based in the Minoritenkirche and will enchant the audience with its outstanding virtuosity.

The VIVALDI versus PAGANINI cycle offers a rare opportunity to experience the music of these two great masters directly and up close – virtuosic, passionate and full of exciting contrasts.

Program and cast

Performers:
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Mario Hossen – Conductor & Violin

Program:
Antonio Vivaldi
– Concerto in C major, RV 157

Niccolò Paganini
– Le Streghe, Variations on a theme from Süßmayr’s Ballet Il noce di Benevento, M.S. 19

Antonio Vivaldi
– Spring – Allegro, RV 269
– Summer – Allegro non troppo, RV 315
– Winter – Largo – Allegro, RV 297

Niccolò Paganini
– Rondo “Il Campanello”, M.S. 67/1 (arrangement: R. Leopold)

Antonio Vivaldi
– Concerto in G minor, RV 114

Niccolò Paganini
– Sonata Preghiera (Prayer) for one string
based on a theme from Rossini’s opera Mosè in Egitto, M.S. 23

Antonio Vivaldi
– Autumn – Allegro – Adagio molto – Allegro, RV 293
– Summer – Presto, RV 315