Floris Kortie - The Four Seasons and other sounds of nature

Travelling with the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra and Floris Kortie

The Netherlands Chamber Orchestra pays tribute to nature in a lively program. Under the direction of the Finnish violinist Antti Tikkanen, the orchestra plays works that focus on nature and the animal kingdom, from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons to Haydn's Sixth Symphony 'Le Matin'. Floris Kortie unravels secrets and guides the listener through the four seasons.

The four seasons and other sounds of nature

Vivaldi's musical portraits of chirping birds, barking dogs, cracking ice landscapes and ferocious storms appeal to the imagination. But did you know this Italian maestro added four beautiful sonnets to his score? Floris Kortie tells all about this mysterious listening guide. Between Vivaldi's seasons, you will hear other musical narratives, from the chaos of Rebel's creation to a radiant sunrise by Haydn.