when: 24 - 30 June 2026 | venue: City Recital Hall | cost: Starting from: $40 | address: 2-12 Angel Place, Sydney NSW 2000 | website: https://brandenburg.com.au | tickets: https://www.brandenburg.com.au/live-concerts/events/italian-serenatas/
published: 26 Jun 2026, 5 min read
Step into the world of high style and high emotion as Italian baritone Renato Dolcini returns to the Brandenburg stage for a journey through the heart of Baroque Italy.
In this concert, music and drama converge as we travel through Naples, Rome, Venice, and Florence. Each city reveals a different facet of Italian artistry. From the fiery passion of Neapolitan song to the grandeur of Roman sacred music, the sensual elegance of Venetian opera, and the courtly charm of Florence, this is a celebration of splendour in all its forms.
Renato Dolcini's charismatic presence and expressive voice take centre stage in a program that blurs the line between concert and opera, past and present. With a flair for storytelling and a voice shaped for Baroque drama, Dolcini captures the spirit of a golden age: bold, stylish, and unforgettable.
Expect a vibrant musical experience that captures the spirit of this lavish era. This is Italian Baroque at its most opulent and expressive, brimming with charisma and colour.
Program Highlights
GREGORI Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 2 No. 2
PORPORA 'Ombre oscure' from serenata Deianira, Iole ed Ercole
ANONYMOUS Pizzica di San Vito
CALDARA 'Sparga il senso lascivo veleno' from sacred oratorio La Castità al Cimento
VIVALDI 'Gelido in ogni vena' from opera Farnace, Act 2 Scene 6, RV 711
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Step into the world of high style and high emotion as Italian baritone Renato Dolcini returns to the Brandenburg stage for a journey through the heart of Baroque Italy.
In this concert, music and drama converge as we travel through Naples, Rome, Venice, and Florence. Each city reveals a different facet of Italian artistry. From the fiery passion of Neapolitan song to the grandeur of Roman sacred music, the sensual elegance of Venetian opera, and the courtly charm of Florence, this is a celebration of splendour in all its forms.
Renato Dolcini's charismatic presence and expressive voice take centre stage in a program that blurs the line between concert and opera, past and present. With a flair for storytelling and a voice shaped for Baroque drama, Dolcini captures the spirit of a golden age: bold, stylish, and unforgettable.
Expect a vibrant musical experience that captures the spirit of this lavish era. This is Italian Baroque at its most opulent and expressive, brimming with charisma and colour.
Program Highlights
GREGORI Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 2 No. 2
PORPORA 'Ombre oscure' from serenata Deianira, Iole ed Ercole
ANONYMOUS Pizzica di San Vito
CALDARA 'Sparga il senso lascivo veleno' from sacred oratorio La Castità al Cimento
VIVALDI 'Gelido in ogni vena' from opera Farnace, Act 2 Scene 6, RV 711
Go see Italian Serenatas 2026.
Italian Serenatas 2026 is on 24 - 30 June 2026. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Sydney. Call 1300782856 for details. Visit their website at https://brandenburg.com.au.
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