Italian musical influence was dominant across the Alps in Austria, where Italian composers such as Bertali and Valentini made their mark on the music of their Austrian counterparts. Step into the resplendent world of the Habsburg Court with Mystic Fire, a programme exploring the breathtaking virtuosity in Biber’s masterworks, the astonishingly unique style of Valentini, and the rich tapestry of sound in Schmelzer and Bertali, brought to life by strings and trumpets that will amaze you.