Baroque Concert 5 | Vivaldi's «Stabat Mater»

Part of the series «Baroque»Johann Melchior Molter: Sinfonia C major for two Oboes, Strings and B. c. MWV 7.13Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata «Widerstehe doch der Sünde» for Alto, Strings and B. c. BWV 54Johan Helmich Roman: Sonata G minor for two Oboes and B. c. BeRI 101Tomaso Albinoni: Sonata à 5 A major for Strings and B. c. Op. 2 No. 5Arcangelo Califano: Trio Sonata A minor for two Oboes, Bassoon and B. c.Antonio Vivaldi: «Stabat mater» for Alto, Strings and B. c. RV 621Duration approx. 85 minutes, no intervalConcert Bus Shuttle: Oberwald-Ernen, Ernen-Oberwald, Ernen-BinnTickets: 0-50 CHFThe second performance by renowned Scottish mezzo-soprano Beth Tayler also focuses on the composers Vivaldi and Bach, complemented by typical Italian Baroque music written by composers north of the Alps (Molter and Califano in German-speaking countries, Roman in Sweden).The cantata «Widerstehe doch der Sünde» (Resist sin) shows Italian influences mainly in the sensuality of the first aria. The surprising dissonance with which the piece begins, between the beautiful (and highly modern!) charms of the upper voices and the long pedal point in the bass, expresses the resistance that humans should show.The «Stabat mater» is one of Vivaldi's major works of church music, with a restraint in virtuosity that is appropriate to the occasion but uncharacteristic of Vivaldi, in favour of a more direct expression of feelings in the face of Jesus on the cross.Learn more about the Baroque Weeks 2026Video recordings of past concertsPlaylist ‘Baroque 2026’ on SpotifyRead our blog entries about the baroque weeks of past years:«Offenbarungen in der Barockkirche», July 2025, by Madeleine Hirsiger«Die Schatzsucherin», July 2024, by Andreas Zurbriggen«Aernen Barock – der Friede sei mit dir», July 2022, by Madeleine Hirsiger«The Best of Baroque and Beaumont», July 2018, by Sarah Batschelet«Baroque At Its Best», July 2017, by Sarah Batschelet«The Baroque Weeks Begin!», July 2015, by Sarah BatscheletAernen Barock:Beth Taylor, Mezzo Soprano | Ada Pesch, Violin | Monika Baer, Violin | Deirdre Dowling, Viola | Catherine Jones, Violoncello | Christian Staude, Double Bass | Josep Domènech, Oboe | Xenia Löffler, Oboe | Javier Zafra, Bassoon | Sebastian Wienand, Harpsichord and Organ | Mike Fentross, Theorbo