Antonio Vivaldi, the great maestro of the late Baroque, is best known for The Four Seasons and other violin concertos. You might not know that he was also a prolific composer of operas, cantatas, choral music, and chamber works. Join Dr. Kevin Zakresky, orchestral conductor and music historian, as he explores Vivaldi – the man AND music.
September 17 – Spring! The Life and Times of Antonio Vivaldi
September 24 – Summer! Vivaldi’s Choral and Church Compositions
October 1 – Autumn! Opera and Vocal Music in Venice
October 8 – Winter! The Vivaldi Concerto Formula
October 15 – The Four Seasons and Vivaldi’s Legacy
Kevin Zakresky is a vocalist, choir director and orchestral Conductor from Vancouver. He teaches singing at the Vancouver Symphony School of Music. He tours the world as a conductor for the National Geographic Symphony, Zelda Symphony of the Goddesses, and Heroes Symphony. In Vancouver, he is the Conductor of the Pacific Spirit Choir and Maddalena’s Descant. Past jobs have included teaching positions at SFU, Capilano University, Douglas College, Assistant Conductor of Chor Leoni Men’s Choir, Director of the Pacifica Singers, and Conductor of the Prince George Symphony Orchestra. He received his Doctorate from Yale University in 2012.
You might also like Music Talks: The Music and Story of the 60s, which will be presented by John Mitchell on Thursday, October 25.
This series is made possible thanks to a generous bequest in support of music at the Library from the estate of Robert Leslie Welsh through the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation.
TWO WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
Instructor Kevin Zakresky will present this live five-part lecture series virtually via Zoom. Choose to watch the lecture on the Welsh Hall’s big screen, or join us online from the comfort of your living room. Everyone who registers will receive the Zoom link one day before each date listed above.