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Antonio Vivaldi: Life
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The exact date of Vivaldi's birth confounded scholars for many years, although it was known that a problem immediately following his delivery resulted in the midwife performing an emergency baptism. One theory put forward is that the earthquake that hit Venice on 4 March 1678 may- not altogether unreasonably- have induced a sense of general panic around the bedside. However, it is far more likely that the lifelong affliction which Vivaldi himself referred to as "strettezza di petto" (probably asthma) had made itself apparent from the start. Whatever the truth of the matter, Antonio was officially baptised on 6 May.
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During his time in Mantua, Vivaldi became acquainted with an aspiring young singer, Anna Giro, who was to become his student, protegee, and favorite prima donna until the end of his life. Despite rumors to the contrary, there is no evidence that Vivaldi's and Giro's relationship ever went beyond friendship and professional collaboration.
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Performing in the spectacular glass dome in Wales' National Botanic Garden, violinist Julia Fischer and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields brings Vivaldi's renowned composition to life. In this delightful program, you can choose between observing the performance or hearing the music play against the backdrop of the changing seasons around the garden itself. 105 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital Surround stereo; Subtitles: Latin.
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