Treasures of Rome:
Avision Ensemble, Catherine Bott

The opulent surroundings of late 17th century Rome were the backdrop for some of the most significant musical developments in the high Baroque. The city was also graced by the presence of Arcangelo Corelli whose carefully honed music was to become the ideal model for generations of composers following him. This concert features trio and solo sonatas from his opp 1, 2 and 5 and two cantatas by Alessandro Scarlatti, Arianna and Augellin, vago e canoro, in which the Avison Ensemble is joined by celebrated soprano and broadcaster, Catherine Bott.