A sparkling celebration of culture and devotion

Andrés Gabetta bridges centuries and continents with striking expressivity in this musical voyage, writes Kate Bolton-Porciatti

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From Venice to Buenos Aires: A Tribute to Women

Works by Vivaldi et al Andrés Gabetta (violin & conductor), Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi (accordion & bandoneon) et al; Gabetta Consort Pentatone PTC5187503 56:02 mins

Andrés Gabetta's new disc is a visceral exploration of migration and memory, tracing the enduring Italian spirit from old to new worlds. The programme shuttles between Vivaldi's Venice and Piazzolla's Buenos Aires, threading the figure of Mary/Maria as a unifying presence across centuries and continents. Inspired by the vast Italian diaspora that shaped Argentinian culture, the album is a compelling musical meditation on identity, devotion and artistic inheritance.