In Concerto grosso op.1, no. 11 by Locatelli, the musicians shine in short solo passages. Just like his contemporary Locatelli, Vivaldi was a brilliant violinist. His masterpiece The Four Seasons evokes vivid images: babbling brooks, singing birds, a barking dog, storms, drunken dancers, and a crackling winter fire. This beloved work revolutionized musical imagination and is still just as captivating.

Bartók's Divertimento for strings is one of the great masterpieces of the twentieth century. He combines folk dances with baroque elements and plays with contrasts: light, almost swinging sections against a chillingly slow middle part, which gains even more depth.

Candida Thompson
Inspiring, communicative, and adventurous. Candida Thompson is praised for her expressive playing and innovative approach. Since 2003, she has been the artistic director of Amsterdam Sinfonietta, with which she tours internationally and makes recordings for renowned orchestras.

• musical leadership & violin Candida Thompson 
• program Vivaldi - The Four Seasons | Locatelli - Concerto grosso op.1, no. 11 | Bartók - Divertimento for strings