Midwinter Concert: Il Ragazzo
![]() Live Oak Baroque Orchestra
Clifton Massey, countertenor
1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Baroque violinist Elizabeth Blumenstock leads our very own period-instrument ensemble Live Oak Baroque Orchestra along with countertenor Clifton Massey to warm up a winter’s evening with a cantata written for the celebrated castrato Farinelli ("Il Ragazzo"), concertos by Nicola Porpora (Farinelli's teacher), and "Summer" from Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. Program Highlights: Nicola Porpora ~ Concerto no. 5 in E minor for strings Antonio Vivaldi ~ "L'estate" RV 315, Le Quattro Stagioni Nicola Porpora ~ Concerto no. 3 for strings in G minor Antonio Vivaldi ~ Cantata for alto and strings, "Cessate, omai cessate" RV 684
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