Join us for an extraordinary musical dialogue between two visionary composers, Antonio Vivaldi and Max Richter, performed by a quartet formation of Ensemble Sinfonietta Bern at the Auditorium Sacré-Cœur, in the newly renovated Sacré-Cœur church building in Geneva.
This program offers a new perspective on the iconic cycle The Four Seasons. Rather than presenting one unified version, the concert takes you on a seasonal journey, alternating between Vivaldi's vivid Baroque original and Richter's contemporary reimagining. Each movement is a conversation between centuries, between tradition and innovation, between the handwritten and the cinematic.
Max Richter, one of today's most acclaimed composers, gained global recognition with Recomposed: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons, a project that seamlessly blends classical strings with ambient minimalism. Since its release in 2012, the album has topped charts and become a modern classic in its own right.
Alongside Richter's radiant textures, Vivaldi's masterful depiction of nature, life, and time remains ever powerful – a calendar of sound, full of charm and energy.
In this one-hour concert, expect a thoughtful curation of interwoven movements from both composers, as well as bonus tracks from Richter's solo albums and film scores – offering a deep, immersive listening experience.