Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons is one of the most well-known and popular works of music. Consisting of four violin concertos, it now brings the magical atmosphere of the Italian Baroque to Margaret Island in a new dimension, using 21st-century tools. This unique musical experience features aristocratic choreography performed in period costumes and stunning 3D visuals of patinated palaces and landscapes displayed on a giant 17x6 metre LED wall. It is sure to enchant viewers and listeners at the Margaret Island Theatre.

Magic of Vivaldi captures the everlasting beauty of a vanishing world

‘A subtle and uplifting yet painful parallel emerges between Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and the transience of Venice. This performance envisages the unique beauty of the world and its disappearance. The fairy-tale story and spectacle, brought to life on the Margaret Island Stage, also confronts viewers with the transience of values. The performance captures the everlasting beauty of a vanishing world. The Magic of Vivaldi is a unique production, combining music and choreography with creative, cinematic, 3D artwork to provide a special emotional experience. Through the power of art, the production raises its voice to warn us to respect our values, telling the story of Venice’s painful bygone era and its transient beauty.” – Teodóra Bán, Managing and Artistic Director of the Margaret Island Theatre.

In August, the Margaret Island Theatre, the Győr Philharmonic Orchestra and the Budapest Dance Theatre will premiere their joint production: A Magic of Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, a 3D multimedia show. This unique concert experience will take place on 16 August at the Margaret Island Open Air Theatre. This performance is an immersive journey that redefines what classical music means today. Conductor and director Tibor Bogányi and artist Ágnes Zászkaliczky have created a unique visual world for Vivaldi's timeless masterpiece, offering music lovers a new dimension. The piece creates a unique genre by combining classical music, visuals and dance: This hypnotic, multi-art production comes to life on stage.

MAGIC OF VIVALDI – Audiovisual Journey

Three hundred years ago, in 1725, a special ship entered the port of Venice. On board was a shipment: Antonio Vivaldi’s freshly printed sheet music for The Four Seasons – a piece of music that would go on to rewrite the history of music forever. Three centuries later, in 2025, this event will be commemorated with a stunning visual concert. 

This audiovisual journey is an epoch-making artistic experiment in which music, dance and spectacle merge in perfect harmony, bringing the picturesque yet flesh-and-blood world of Venice to life.

An authentic musical performance is accompanied by precisely choreographed dance movements, while the magical world of Venice is brought to life on a gigantic LED wall with picturesque detail and a three-dimensional spatial experience. This magical harmony of sight and sound transcends genre boundaries, captivating the viewer completely. This live concert is a unique, epoch-making artistic experiment on a global scale. Following the Hungarian premiere, the piece will embark on a world tour.

“In this stunning real-time visual space, the deep layers of Venice unfold with unprecedented intensity, spanning the ages. In this world, long-gone eras are brought to life through a combination of music, images and movement, which together capture the essence of Vivaldi and Venice.” These are the words of Tibor Bogányi, the director and conductor of the production.

Intrudicing classical music to new audiences in a fresh way

The originality of the concept, the picturesque richness of the visual motifs and the cinematic detail of the images, brought to life with real-time effects, will captivate and astonish the audience. This live concert tells the story of time, passing, people and nature in unparalleled harmony. 

The performance aims to introduce classical music to new audiences in a fresh way, while preserving its authenticity and depth of musicality. In the visual world of the performance, a groundbreaking interpretation of Vivaldi's timeless work is created through the fusion of music and dance. This unique portrayal of the Four Seasons opens new doors to classical music, breathing new life into a world-famous classic with artistic flair.

Concept: Tibor Bogányi, Ágnes Zászkaliczky

Artistic director: Ágnes Zászkaliczky

Conductor, director: Tibor Bogányi

Participating: the Győr Philharmonic Orchestra and the Budapest Dance Theatre

Director of the Győr Philharmonic Orchestra: Géza Fűke

Choreographer: Lóránd Zachár

Vivaldi: János Bogányi

Violin soloist: Gábor Homoky

Countertenor: Zoltán Daragó

Visual scenery: Kimera Productions

Costume designer: Nikoletta Bati

Source and photos: Margitsziget Open Air Theatre