I Musici, the legendary Italian Musicians Ensemble, brings a Baroque program including Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to Shanghai. The ensemble consists of top-tier soloists performing without a conductor, offering precise and cohesive interpretations.

About the Show

This concert presents Baroque masterpieces and Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons. I Musici, founded in 1951, specializes in Baroque music and performs without a conductor. The ensemble features 12 musicians, including violins, violas, cellos, double bass, and harpsichord, performing on Italian antique instruments.

Event Program

• Corelli – Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6 No. 1
• Vivaldi – Concerto for Two Cellos in G minor, RV 531 (Cellos: Pietro Bosna, Luca Signorini)
• Francesco Geminiani – Concerto Grosso in D minor “La Folia,” H. 143 (after Corelli’s Violin Sonata in D minor “La Folia”)
• Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
  • Violin Concerto in E major, RV 269 “Spring”
  • Violin Concerto in G minor, RV 315 “Summer”
  • Violin Concerto in F major, RV 293 “Autumn”
  • Violin Concerto in F minor, RV 297 “Winter” (Violin: Marco Fiorini)

Program subject to change

About the Artists

I Musici (Italian Musicians Ensemble)

• Founded in 1951, over 70 years of history
• Specialized in Baroque music, ensemble of 12 musicians
• First recorded Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in 1955; total sales of Four Seasons recordings exceed 25 million copies worldwide
• Awarded the French Grand Prix du Disque, German Record Prize, and other major classical music awards

Why Go

For anyone curious about Baroque music or simply in love with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, this is a rare chance to hear it performed by the group that made it famous. I Musici doesn’t just play music—they breathe life into it, combining technical mastery with seamless ensemble cohesion. Each musician is a soloist, yet together they create a performance that feels completely unified. Experiencing them live, especially on authentic Italian antique instruments, gives you a sense of the music that no recording can fully capture. Even if you’ve heard The Four Seasons hundreds of times, hearing it this way makes it feel fresh and alive.