Donald Macleod presents a selection of music Vivaldi wrote specially to display the dazzling array of talents offered by the girls of the Pieta, where he taught. Show more
Donald Macleod introduces music from two of Vivaldi's earliest successful operatic productions which opened up new job opportunities outside of Venice. Show more
Donald Macleod reflects on Vivaldi's bittersweet relationship with Vienna and introduces music from the final decade of his life, as musical tastes in Venice began to change. Show more
Donald Macleod explores how Johann Georg Pisendel, a violinist who had studied with Vivaldi, helped promote Vivaldi's music and ensure more offers of work. Show more
Donald Macleod introduces two notorious events: the Venetian debut of the singer with whom Vivaldi became infamously associated, and the publication of The Four Seasons. Show more
