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Mandolinist Avi Avital

Mandolin Magic

The Artistry of Avi Avital
Sat, April 22, 2023 Roy Thomson Hall
Sun, April 23, 2023 George Weston Recital Hall

The “explosively charismatic” (The New York Times) Avi Avital is a GRAMMY® nominated mandolin player, and he shares a multifaceted, multicultural program spotlighting the instrument’s sparkling, strumming charm, including bright and invigorating Baroque gems of Bach and Vivaldi and lively miniatures in the Georgian folk music tradition.

For tickets to the Sunday, April 23, 3pm performance at George Weston Recital Hall, please visit ticketmaster.ca.

Program

Vivaldi

Mandolin Concerto in D Major, RV 93

8'

J.S. Bach/arr. Avi Avital

Violin Concerto in G Minor, BWV 1056R

9'

Avner Dorman

Mandolin Concerto

17'

INTERMISSION

Vivaldi

Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425

11'

J.S. Bach/arr. Avi Avital

Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041

19'

Tsintsadze

Miniatures on Georgian Folk Themes

12'

Bartók

Romanian Folk Dances

7'

Performers

Mandolin and leader Avi Avital

Avi Avital

leader and mandolin