Picture yourself walking into a Venetian church. You are about to hear music that was written to be performed in this space or a similar one in Venice over 200 years ago. And “Venice Music Project” have only recently rediscovered much of that music, so you are among the rest people to hear it in modern day!
In 2013 a group of internationally renowned musicians, tired of traveling the world and hoping to make a difference in this fragile city that is their home, created “Venice Music Project”.
Since the foundation, they have been overwhelmed by the international support they have received to sustain the mission to provide international-level concerts of Venice’s musical treasures for local subscribers and visitors. While they enjoy a cult following among Baroque music lovers, it is equally satisfying to meet first-time concertgoers after the show and hear comments like: “I have never been to a classical music concert before, but now I will start going! I never knew it could be so amazing! “
In addition to the satisfaction of helping to protect this fragile city and its heritage, the musical group is absolutely astounded by the incredible music they are discovering through musical archeology. The world truly went mad for Mozart and forgot all the amazing music that preceded and inspired him. Composers nominated in correspondence with his family are just waiting to be rediscovered.
Ticket: up to € 50
Program
SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER at 7pm – SUNDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER at 7pm
CASANOVA’S VENICE
Music by B. Marcello, A. Vivaldi, J.A. Hasse
Liesl Odenweller, Soprano
Venice Music Project Ensemble
SATURDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER at 7pm – SUNDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER at 7pm
O ENVIOUS DAY
Music by H. and W. Lawes, J. Wilson, M. Cazzati, D. Melli, and T. Merula.
Bud Roach, Tenor and theorbo
SATURDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER at 7pm – SUNDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER at 7pm
HIDDEN TREASURES
Liesl Odenweller, Soprano
Elena Biscuola, Contralto
Carlo Steno Rossi, Harpsichord
Venice Music Project Ensemble
SATURDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER at 7pm – SUNDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER at 7pm
A JOURNEY WITH NYMPHS AND SHEPHERDS
Music by T. Albinoni
Elena Biscuola, Contralto
Venice Music Project Ensemble
OCTOBER
SATURDAY, 5 OCTOBER AT 7pm – SUNDAY, 6 OCTOBER AT 5pm
THE SWEET SOUND
Stefano Bet, Traverse flute
Liesl Odenweller, Soprano
Venice Music Project Ensemble
SATURDAY, 12 OCTOBER AT 7pm – SUNDAY, 13 OCTOBER AT 5pm
NITTETI – HIDDEN TREASURES: AN ARIA SEARCHING FOR ITS COMPOSER!
Music by J.A. Hasse and mystery composer.
Liesl Odenweller, Soprano
Venice Music Project Ensemble
SATURDAY, 19 OCTOBER AT 7pm – SUNDAY, 20 OCTOBER AT 5pm
DUELLING HARPSICHORDS
Concertos for solo and two harpsichords.
Music by J.S. Bach.
Marija Jovanovic, Harpsichord
Marco Vincenzi, Harpsichord
SATURDAY, 26 OCTOBER AT 7pm – SUNDAY, 27 OCTOBER AT 5pm
BACK TO BACH: BAROQUE FLUTE – PART II
Music by J.S. Bach
Stefano Bet, Traverse Flute
Venice Music Project Ensemble
NOVEMBER
SUNDAY, 3 NOVEMBER AT 5pm
VIVALDI, VIVALDI, VIVALDI! Ed Altri!
Music by A. Vivaldi and others
Liesl Odenweller, Soprano
Venice Music Project Ensemble
SUNDAY, 10 NOVEMBER AT 5pm
HIDDEN TREASURES — CHAMBER MUSIC FROM LOST MANUSCRIPTS
Music by A. Vivaldi and others
Venice Music Project Ensemble
SUNDAY, 17 NOVEMBER AT 5pm
THE VOICE OF VENICE
Elena Biscuola, Contralto
Venice Music Project Ensemble
SUNDAY, 24 NOVEMBER AT 5pm
FINAL CONCERT Season 2019
LOVE AND DESPAIR
Music by A. Vivaldi, G.F. Haendel
Johanna von der Deken, Mezzo Soprano
Venice Music Project Ensemble
