Grace Notes
Volume 7 | December 2025
Pre-concert Virtual Presentation:
Musician, impresari0, and Priest:
Antonio Vivaldi
A free virtual event presented in partnership with the Vermont Italian Cultural Association, featuring Filippo Ciabatti and Susanna Ogata
Saturday, January 10
10:00–11:15am
Register at www.vermontitalianculturalassociation.org/events
Venetian composer Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741) was one of the most prolific and influential Italian composers in history. In addition to composing, he was a celebrated violin virtuoso, teacher, concert producer, and ordained Catholic Priest. Upper Valley Baroque’s Artistic Director, Filippo Ciabatti, will be joined by violinist Susanna Ogata in discussing the composer’s life and works, with a focus on the repertoire being featured in UVB’s January performances.
Table of Contents
INTERVIEW
Filippo Ciabatti on Vivaldi
MUSICIAN PROFILE
Susanna Ogata, violin
MUSICAL TERM
Program Music
INSTRUMENT
Theorbo
PRE-CONCERT VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
Musician, Impresario, and Priest: Antonio Vivaldi
BUILDING COLLABORATION:
UVB Musicians Offstage
LOOKING BACK
Handel’s Messiah and
“Unknown Measures”
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