For one night only, the extraordinary Rachel Barton Pine lends her sublime musicality and talent to Mercury as soloist and leader of the Mercury ensemble in a program of concertos for Baroque Viola d’amore and violin. A concert you will not want to miss!

“An exciting, boundary-defying performer – Pine displays a power and confidence that puts her in the top echelon.” – The Washington Post

“Striking and charismatic…she demonstrated a bravura technique and soulful musicianship” – The New York Times

Program:

ANTONIO VIVALDI

Concerto in D Major for Viola d’amore and Orchestra, RV. 392
Concerto in D Minor for Viola d’amore and Orchestra, RV. 395

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 6

PIETRO LOCATELLI

L’Arte del Violino, Op. 3, No. 12 “The Harmonic Labyrinth”

HEINRICH BIBER

Battalia

This concert is made possible in part by the Houston Endowment and the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.