As a virtuoso violinist, as a teacher, as a priest and as a prolific composer, Antonio Vivaldi was a key figure in Baroque Italy and remains one of the most famous names in classical music today. As an ordained priest who didn’t say Mass, there have been many questions asked about Vivaldi’s piety. In Tuesday’s programme, Donald Macleod examines the depth of Vivaldi’s faith.

Laetatus sum (psalm 121), RV 607
Concerto Italiano
Rinaldo Alessandrini (conductor)

Concerto in G minor, Op. 3 No. 2, RV 578
Elizabeth Wallfisch (violin)
Tafelmusik Baroque Ensemble
Jeanne Lamon (conductor)

Stabat Mater dolorosa, RV 621
Daniel Taylor (countertenor & director)
Theatre of Early Music

Gloria, RV 589
Le Concert Spiritual
Herve Niquet (conductor)

Griselda, RV 718 - Sinfonia
Ensemble Matheus
Jean-Christophe Spinosi (director)

Il Teuzzone RV 736 – In sen della virtude
Les Concert des Nations
Jordi Savall (director)

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