The program frames these iconic masterpieces afresh, setting them alongside music Vivaldi would have known in Venice and compositions that were, in turn, inspired by his bold vision. The Ensemble — which takes its name from a short opera by Marc-Antoine Charpentier — has played a pioneering role in the revival of a repertoire that had largely been forgotten and continues this tradition under the visionary leadership of their two artistic directors, William Christie and Paul Agnew.
