Bella Napoli
Following the great success of “Concerti all’arrabbiata,” the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra continues its musical journey of discovery through Italy—this time with a melodious detour to Naples. During the Baroque era, the city at the foot of Mount Vesuvius was considered one of Europe’s most important musical centers, alongside Rome and Venice. In its opera houses, churches, and aristocratic palaces, a distinctive musical culture flourished that attracted composers from all over Europe. George Frideric Handel, too, drew inspiration from Neapolitan opera and church music during his travels in Italy; his opera *Agrippina* was performed in Naples in 1713 to great acclaim.
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Kammermusiksaal am Kulturforum
In addition to famous names such as Handel, Alessandro Scarlatti, and Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, the program also highlights masters who have been unjustly forgotten, such as Leonardo Leo and Giovanni Battista Mele. They are all united by the characteristic Neapolitan style—music of great melodic elegance, lively virtuosity, and immediate emotional expressiveness.
Together with the multi-award-winning recorder player Lucie Horsch, who—despite her young age—has long since established herself on major international concert stages, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra presents these musical treasures with wit, spirit, and Mediterranean charm. Buon appetito!
- Free introductory lecture at 7:15 p.m. in the foyer (1st floor)
Lineup
- Freiburg Baroque Orchestra
- Gottfried von der Goltz, violin and conductor
Program
George Frideric Handel
Agrippina HWV 6: Overture
George Frideric Handel
Agrippina HWV 6: Dances
George Frideric Handel
Concerto in B-flat Major, HWV 294 (version for flautino, strings, and basso continuo)
Giovanni Battista Mele
Concerto for Recorder, Strings, and Basso continuo in F major: Excerpts
Alessandro Scarlatti
Il giardino d'amore: Sinfonia
Leonardo Leo
Concerto for Recorder, Strings, and Basso Continuo in G Major
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Concerto for Violin, Strings, and Basso Continuo in B-flat Major
Additional information
Dates
April 2027
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