Avi Avital is the first mandolinist to be nominated for a classical Grammy award, and he’s joined by Canadian orchestra Les Violons du Roy for a program of works by Avison, Bach, Scarlatti, and Vivaldi. Experience how Avital effortlessly uses eight strings of a mandolin to embellish upon music written for violin, imitate what’s written for 16-string lutes, and embody works written for keyboard & orchestra. While dramatic and expansive, this program shows the dreamy soundscape of the mandolin as a solo instrument, and not just a family member of bluegrass. Les Violons du Roy perform with…
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Sat, Mar 13 · 4:00 PM
