For the first in the series of Platoon Presents at Kings Place, join us for the album launch of Vivaldi’s seminal Four Seasons, in a never-heard-before interpretation by virtuoso violinist Daniel Pioro, Manchester Camerata and specially commissioned poetry written by Sir Michael Morpurgo, narrated by Stephen Fry.
Preceding this, Caroline Shaw’s The Evergreen sets the scene, beautifully capturing the essence of an evergreen tree, standing tall and strong throughout the changing seasons.
This event will last approximately 70 minutes without an interval.
Manchester Camerata’s Artistic Partner, Daniel Pioro, has been borderline obsessed with Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons since he was a boy. So much so that in 2023, he managed to convince his friend, the author Sir Michael Morpurgo, to write text specifically to accompany Vivaldi’s masterwork.
With a residency at London’s Southbank Centre and his 2019 proms debut being described as “the most inventive and engaging” by The Daily Telegraph, Daniel Pioro is one of the most exciting violinists on the planet. His stunning album on the Platoon record label, Saint Boy, is a collection of ancient and contemporary, sacred and secular music for solo violin, chamber organ, and string quartet.
Programme
- Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
- Caroline Shaw The Evergreen
Performed by
- Violin Daniel Pioro
- Narrator Stephen Fry
- Manchester Camerata
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