Artist description In planning your musical program for the coming year we would like you to consider THE VIVALDI TRAVELLING VIRTUOSI Chamber Orchestra.We would like to showcase soloists or choirs or new works of composers from your area providing an exciting musical experience for all.The innovative programming of the Vivaldi Travelling Virtuosi brings us close to the community in which we are appearing. Our unique collaboration with local artists combined with exhilarating concerts encourage a lively, more active involvement with the audience.

Music Style Classical Orchestral

Musical Influences Vivaldi, Beethovan, Mozart,

Artist History For the last ten years, we have traveled cross-country - cities, towns, rural areas - delighting audiences throughout the United States and Canada. We have been able to discover and present extraordinarily gifted local artists who haverarely, or never had the chance to combine their skills with a visiting group of experienced professionals.

Group Members Gene Forrell, Conductor

Instruments Orchestral

Press Reviews "a robust chamber orchestra...solid, alert and energetic, excellent...polished." -The New York Times"...rapturous music without a hint of dreaded stuffiness. -The Chieftain, Pueblo, CO."A spunky little chamber orchestra that makes a delightful habit of spotlighting local talent." -Phoenix Gazette, Phoenix, AZ"I highly recommend the Virtuosi to any presenter who wants their audience to leave the hall with a true sense of euphoria of having seen and heard a truly professional and accessible chamber orchestra....The use of local musicians to perform with the orchestra was a tremendous success. A program that was truly spectacular."-Allen D. Varner, Director Indiana St. University, Terra Haute, IN"We're delighted we chose the Vivaldi Travelling Virtuosi. The local feature performer concept brought excellent coverage from the media. The concert was a tremendous success." -Steven Young, Director Civic Music Association, Corning, NY"Everything said about them was true, from the excitement of rehearsal to the quality of performance. The Collegiate festival chorus was pleased to perform with such a professional ensemble. Performance opportunities with chamber orchestra in this region are rare, so this was a distinctive occasion." -Loree MacNeill, Director Chadron State College, Chadron, NE "Vivaldi at his most ravishing, led by Gene Forrell at Carnegie Hall last night. It was the first of three events in a Little Vivaldi Festival. Their pianissimos were incredibly soft but perfectly audible, their fortes in shipshape order, their textures marvelously transparent. Every note and nuance was easily audible. The blend of their unison passages, the crispness of their rhythm were cause for amazement." -The New York Times

Location New York, New York - USA

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