La Guilde of the Mercenaries

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Concerto for two trumpets, RV 537 Vedro con mio Diletto George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Eternal Source of divine Light Let the bright Seraphim Maurice Greene (1696-1755) Volontary Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751) Vivi, con nuova orribil guerra In the Baroque era, the natural trumpet and the cornetto occupied a privileged place in sacred and ceremonial music. Their brilliance and virtuosity made them iconic instruments for major celebrations. In the works of Vivaldi, Handel, Albinoni, or Greene, these luminous timbres dialogue with the voice and the organ, deploying an art of contrast and ornamentation characteristic of the Baroque. This program thus highlights the full expressive richness of these historical instruments and their particular affinity with the voice.