ANDRĮS SCHIFF & PALLADIO at VICENZA
 		29 April - 4 May 2010


Andrįs Schiff again gives his wonderful series of chamber and orchestral concerts in the inimitable setting of Palladio's Teatro Olimpico, which is still as built by Palladio in 1580.

We are based in VICENZA where we stay in a newly-refurbished three star hotel in the heart of the old city and just across the square from the Teatro Olimpico. There will be two excursions by coach for private visits to some of the most celebrated and other less well-known villas in the region, most by special arrangement, including La Rotonda and Villas Cornaro, Barbaro and Emo. The tour is accompanied by the very experienced Italian expert Jennifer Anderson and Richard Wigmore, who will talk about the music .

Cost : £1,730 to include return flights (BA Gatwick-Venice), transfers, accommodation with breakfast , 3 lunches, excursions and good tickets for all concerts. Single supplement £80 Deposit £300.




Thursday 29 April 
British Airways flight dep Gatwick 12.50 arr Venice 16.00.
Coach to Vicenza.
Friday 30 April : VICENZA. Introductory walk - the Palladian buildings La Rotonda and Villa Valmarana ai Nani - First Concert:  
Dvorįk : String Sextet in A op. 48
Bartók : Contrasts for violin, clarinet and piano Sz111
Schubert : Octet D803
Panocha Quartet etc and Andrįs Schiff
Saturday 1 May : half day excursion to Villa Barbaro at Maser. Lunch. Second Concert: 
Mozart : Overture The Magic Flute K 620; Piano Concerto No, 27 K 595
Schubert : "Great" Symphony in C D944
Cappella Andrea Barca - Andrįs Schiff (conductor and piano)
Sunday 2 May : Villa Cornaro and Villa Emo. Lunch. Third Concert: 
Brahms : English Suite No 5 in D minor BWV811
Haydn : Symphony No 80 in D minor, Notturno, Symphony No 104 in D
Brahms : Piano Concerto n. 1 in D minor op. 15
Cappella Andrea Barca - Andrįs Schiff (conductor and piano)

The Cappella Andrea Barca, for anyone unfamiliar with it, includes the Panocha and Mosaiques Quartets and other chamber players who come together only for Andrįs Schiff.

Monday 3 May 
Whole-day excursion to VENICE San Giorgio Maggiore and Il Redentore - the only Palladian buildings in La Serenissima. Exclusive entry to the monastic buildings of San Giorgio with the Veronese back in place in the refectory.
Tuesday 4 May 
Along the Brenta to lunch and Villa Malcontenta. British Airways flight dep Venice 16.45 arr Gatwick 17.55



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