Hallé Orchestra - The Four Seasons

Roberto Ruisi director/violin Vivaldi The Four Seasons 37′ Piazzolla The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires 25′ Dance and tango through the seasons with blazing brilliance. Roberto Ruisi, one of the dynamic Leaders of the Hallé Orchestra, takes you on a whirlwind tour through the seasons. Visit 18th-century Italy with Baroque genius Vivaldi and 20th-century Argentina with nuevo tango maestro Piazzolla. Spectacular showpieces for violin soloist, there’s no conductor tonight – just Ruisi’s instincts and the formidable teamwork of the orchestra. Vivaldi’s scene-painting is amazing: spring brings a babbling brook and a barking dog, summer features a frenetic thunderstorm, hear the crackle of leaves underfoot in the autumn and the icy rain of winter. Piazzolla’s striking composition packs in tango music, early 20th-century classical influences, jazz and blues amid the changing seasons of Buenos Aires. Pre-concert event at 6.30pm Sponsored by OCU Group