300th Anniversary of Composer Arcangelo Corelli’s Death

Join Victoria Martino and James Lent in celebrating the 300th anniversary of Corelli’s death with a spectacular concert, featuring the complete sonatas for violin and continuo by the great Italian Baroque composer and violinist, performed on period instruments (original 18th century Baroque violin and Baroque continuo pipe organ).

Corelli was the most popular instrumental composer of his time, and his music was performed and honored throughout Europe. He exerted an inestimable influence, not only on his contemporaries, but also on succeeding generations. His violin compositions served as the forerunners of the modern sonata, and were exemplary for Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel. Divided equally between the sacred (da chiesa) and secular (da camera) forms, the set of twelve solo violin sonatas, Opus 5, culminates in the famous La Folia variations, one of the most renowned musical compositions of all time.

Victoria Martino and her longtime musical partner, James Lent, have become internationally known for their monographic anniversary performances (“marathons”) of the complete works for violin by many composers, including Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, Ives, Hindemith, and Lutoslawski. This performance of the complete violin sonatas by Corelli, marking the 300th anniversary of the composer’s death, is the newest addition to the list.
DATE: Sunday, November 24, 7:30 p.m.

TICKETS: $25 members, $30 nonmembers

HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS:

• Online: ljathenaeum.org/specialconcerts
• Phone: 858-454-5872

VENUE ADDRESS/INFORMATION: Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037