Overview
At a Glance
HANDEL - Concerto Grosso in G major, Opus 6 No. 1
VIVALDI - The Four Seasons (for violin and orchestra)
Spring — Summer — Autumn — Winter
HANDEL - Music for the Royal Fireworks
This concert is sponsored by Eaton Corporation,
a Cleveland Orchestra Partner in Excellence.
Program Details
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Concerto Gross in G major, Opus 6 No. 1
by George Frideric Handel. (1685-1759)
1. A tempo giusto
2. Allegro
3. Adagio
4. Allegro
5. Allegro
The Four Seasons
Violin Concertos, Opus 8
by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
with Peter Otto, violin
Concerto No. 1: La primavera ("Spring") in E-major
1. Allegro
2. Largo
3. Allegro
Concerto No. 2: L'estate” ("Summer") in G minor
1. Allegro non molto —Allegro
2. Adagio — Presto — Adagio
3. Presto
INTERMISSION
Concerto No. 3: L'autunno ("Aumtum") in F major
1. Allegro
2. Allegro molto
3. Allegro
Concerto No. 4: L'inverno ("Winter") in F minor
1. Allegro non molto
2. Largo
3. Allegro
Music for the Royal Fireworks
by George Frideric Handel. (1685-1759)
1. Overture
2. Bourrée
3. La Paix
4. La Réjouissance
5. Menuet I
6. Menuet II
The concert will end at approximately 9:35 p.m.
The Artists
British conductor Nicholas McGegan has been described in The New Yorker magazine as “an acclaimed expert in eighteenth-century style." He has served as music director of San Francisco's Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra for more than two decades and as artistic director of the International Handel Festival since 1991. Read more about Nicholas McGegan.
Peter Otto joined The Cleveland Orchestra as associate concertmaster in 2007. He was previously a member of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, where he served as assistant concertmaster for two seasons. Mr. Otto holds a bachelor of music degree from the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Rostock, Germany, and a master of music degree from the Juilliard School. He has participated in a number of summer festivals, including Schleswig-Holstein, Salzburg’s Mozarteum Summer Academy, and Bowdoin in Maine.
About the Music
Program Notes
Commentary and historical background about the music are printed in program books distributed free-of-charge to audience members at Blossom Festival concerts. These program notes are usually available on-line ahead of time.
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Winetasting Festival
Blossom Winetasting Festival
Come early before the concert to enjoy a special Winetasting Festival featuring a selection of delectable cheeses and local wines. From 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. on July 17, the Festival will be held at Blossom's Special Events Center, located on Smith Plaza just inside the Main Gate.
Sample the best of the best from local wineries —
10 tasting tickets for $18
4 tasting tickets for $8
1 tasting ticket for $2.50
Brandon Chrostowski, manager and fromager at Cleveland’s L’Albatros Brasserie+Bar, will select cheeses to pair with the wine. (There is an additional charge for the cheeses.)
Please note that you must have a concert ticket to enter the
Blossom grounds in order to participate in this winetasting event.
