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.
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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