prague baroque orchestra & vocal ensemble
| Antonio VIVALDI – La Senna festeggiante RV 693 |
 Italian serenatas which oscillates between cantata and opera have been composed for particular celebration of high political or social importance. They have been performed at the end of the day.Vivaldi's La Senna Festeffiante has been created between ca. 1722 and 1725 to honor French king Louis XIV but the premiere was most probably performed in Italy. The piece has two parts and is based on alegoric text by Domenico Lalli where The Golden age, The Virtue and Seina figures. River Seina welcomes The Virtue and The Golden Age on its bank. Those two are coming to king coronation to Versailles and all three personages then celebrate king's character – his mercy, righteousness and religiousness. Soloists: L´Eta dell´Oro / Golden Age – soprano La Virtu / the Virtus – alto La Senna / Seina – bass Collegium 1704 strings: 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 2 flutes, 2 oboes, theorbe, harpsichord Collegium Vocale 1704 choir: 8 singers Václav Luks – conductor |
