On a magical spring evening, under the majestic and ancient vaults of the Lutheran Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul (Petrikirche), located in the very heart of historical St. Petersburg, with its perfect acoustics and unique atmosphere, will sound the true masterpieces - "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi. Four violin concertos from the cycle "The Dispute of Harmony with Invention", some of his most famous works and some of the most famous pieces of music in the Baroque style. Each concert is dedicated to one season of the year, each consists of three parts, the outer parts are fast and the middle part is slow. The composer prefaced each of the concerts with a sonnet - a kind of literary program. It is assumed that the author of the poems is Vivaldi himself. Give yourself and your loved ones a musical feast that will bring a fireworks of emotions and an unforgettable experience.

Performers:
The string quartet "AURORA" is a musical group of string virtuosos, winner of numerous international festivals and competitions, performing on the most famous and popular stages of Russia and Europe.

Daria Rogacheva (1st violin)
Olga Abakumova (violin)
David Bekele (viola)
Valeria Stemasova (cello)

Margarita Sakovich (presenter of the concert)

Concert program:

Concerto No. 1 in E major "Spring"
1 Allegro. Spring came
2 Largo e pianissimo semper. Sleeping shepherd.
3 Allegro, danza pastorale. Village dance

Concerto No. 2 in G minor "Summer"
1 Allegro non molto. Heat. Allegro. Cuckoo. Gorlinka. Marshmallow. Boreas. A peasant's complaint.
2 Adagio - Presto. Summer harvest
3 Presto, tempo impetuoso d'estate. Summer thunderstorm.

Concerto No. 3 in F major "Autumn"
1 Allegro, ballo e canto de'villanelli. Dance and song of peasant lads.
2 Adagio molto, Ubriachi dormienti. Sleepers are drunk.
3 Allegro, la Caccia. Hunting.

Concert No. 4 in F minor "Winter"
1 Allegro non molto. Strong wind
2 Largo. By the fireplace
3 Allegro, camminar sopra il ghiaccio. Walk on ice.