There are zillions of violin concertos by Vivaldi, but it's a surprise to find so many for the bassoon, at that time a relatively undeveloped instrument. Possibly written for a court player, or for an ...

Recent recordings have given a lot of emphasis to Vivaldi's music for the violin. In particular, The Four Seasons has seen a nearly unparalleled resurgence in popularity. This week let's take a ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Posterity has acquired a lopsided view of Antonio Vivaldi. His picturesque set of violin concertos known as Le ...

Bassoonist Tatia Slouka in the CPR Performance Studio. The 15-year-old winner of the Denver Young Artists Orchestra’s wind concerto competition will be the featured soloist at the ensemble’s concerts ...