Four Seasons

The MPO returns to Teatru Manoel for a chamber soirée with renowned South Korean violinist Soyoung Yoon, prize winner of various prestigious competitions, most notably the Yehudi Menuhin Competition and Henryk Wieniawski Competition. The Four Seasons by Vivaldi and Piazzolla come together in a lively amalgamation of Baroque music and tango. Originally scored for quintet, Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires honour Vivaldi’s timeless violin concertos with enthralling violin solos inspired by the musical traditions of his native Argentina. This concert is presented with the support of MAPFRE MSV Life, MeDirect and Hilton Malta SOYOUNG YOON Violin Programme: Antonio Vivaldi Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, “Spring” Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, “Summer” Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, “Autumn” Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, “Winter” Ástor Piazzolla (arr. Leonid Desyatnikov) Verano Porteño Invierno Porteño Primavera Porteña Otoño Porteño