Aurora Borealis & Italian Suns:
Italian passion meets Nordic elegance
First concert of Lyra's Mainstage Series
Performance times:
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Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | at Mount Olive Church in Rochester (2830 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901)
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Sunday, November 23, 2025 | 3:00 p.m.| at Sundin Music Hall in Saint Paul (1531 Hewitt Ave, St Paul, MN 55104)
Experience a mesmerising fusion of music and nature in Aurora Borealis and Italian Suns, where Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons come alive with breathtaking projections of Minnesota’s natural beauty. Experience the fiery passion of Venice’s most famous son intertwined with the serene elegance of Johann Heinrich Roman, the “Swedish Handel”, creating an unforgettable evening of music and visual art.
Program
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Sinfonia to Bajazet (version without horns copied by JH Roman)
Allegro
Andante molto
Allegro
Violin Concerto in A Major RV 335 “The Cuckow” (copied by JH Roman)
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Johann Helmlich Roman (1694-1758)
Sinfonia in E minor BeRI 22
Allegro staccato
Larghetto
Allegro assai Allegro
Flute Concerto in G major BeRI 54
Allegro non troppo
Larghetto
Allegro
INTERMISSION
Antonio Vivaldi
Le Quatro Staggione (The Four Seasons) op.8
Concerto No.1 in E major RV 269 “La Primavera” (Spring)
Allegro
Largo
Allegro pastorale
Concerto No.2 in G minor RV 315 “L’estate” (Summer)
Allegro non molto
Adagio-Presto-Adagio
Presto
Concerto No.3 in F major RV 293 “L’autunno” (Autumn)
Allegro
Adagio molto
Allegro
Concerto No.4 in F minor RV 297 “L’inverno” (Winter)
Allegro non molto
Largo
Allegro