Auckland Philharmonia | Airs & Dances
30/10/25
to 30/10/25
7:30pm to 9:30pm Thursday, 30 October
Bloch Concerto Grosso No.2 Corelli Sinfonia to Santa Beatrice d’Este Respighi Ancient Airs & Dances: Suite No.3 Biber Battalia à 10
Closes
Oct 30, 2025Posted on
Aug 29, 2025Event type:
Music ,Price:
$28-$67Venue:
Holy Trinity CathedralRegion:
Auckland ,
Director Andrew Beer
Bloch Concerto Grosso No.2
Corelli Sinfonia to Santa Beatrice d’Este
Respighi Ancient Airs & Dances: Suite No.3
Biber Battalia à 10
Corelli wrote his Sinfonia for an oratorio by another composer, and later recycled it into one of his rather more famous concerti grossi. These works for orchestra and a group of soloists inspired generations of composers, not least this beautiful piece by Bloch.
Respighi liked hunting through libraries for forgotten old music, which he transcribed in vivacious Technicolor. Nothing needs to be added, however, to Biber’s musical picture of a battle – Baroque music at its most fabulous!