L. Kavakos from the archeological site of Messini
Leonidas Kavakos and the Apollωn Ensemble play Bach's Violin concertos from the archeological site of Messini.
© Unitel - Akriviadis
Leonidas Kavakos accompanied by the Apollωn Ensemble, an ensemble of leading Greek musicians of the new generation, returned to a unique cultural venue: The Ecclesiasterion of Ancient Messene, where they performed Johann Sebastian Bach’s violin concertos, creating a fascinating cultural dialogue between the aesthetics of ancient Greece with the harmony and rhythm of classical music.
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Apollωn Ensemble: Noé Inui, Alexandros Sakarellos, violin
Ilias Livieratos, viola
Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin, cello
Michail-Pavlos Semsis, bass
Iason Marmaras, harpsichord
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 (15 mins)
Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042 (18 mins)
Violin Concerto in G minor (reconstruction from the Cembalo Concerto, BWV 1056) (10 mins)
Violin Concerto in D minor (reconstruction from the Cembalo Concerto, BWV 1052) (25 mins)
Duration Approx. 70 mins
Production year 2024
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