Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons

Experience Max Richter’s reimagining of “The Four Seasons” by Vivaldi, performed by the renowned Mystery Ensemble, in the atmospheric cloister of the Medici Museum in Florence — reopening its doors to the public for the first time in years following an extensive restoration.

This is a rare and unmissable occasion: a unique opportunity to enter a historic space that has long remained closed, now revealed once again in all its architectural and acoustic beauty. The museum’s grand hall — with its refined proportions, resonant acoustics and deep connection to Florence’s cultural heritage — becomes not just a setting, but an essential part of the experience.

For one evening, music and space come together in perfect dialogue — offering a truly singular encounter with one of the most iconic works of our time, heard anew in a place where history itself seems to breathe.

Please note: Max Richter is not taking part in the performance.

Max Richter is the composer of music for dozens of feature films and documentaries. The European Film Academy voted him the best film composer in 2008.

He changed the music of Antonio Vivaldi in the spirit of minimalism and postmodernism. Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons is one of Richter’s most famous works. After its release in 2012, the recording topped the iTunes Classical Music charts in over 20 countries.

Max Richter has recorded 12 solo albums and performed at the London Barbican, the Paris Philharmonic, the Sydney Opera and the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, and among his projects are the Sum Opera and the Infra ballet (choreographed by Wayne MacGregor) at Covent Garden. Richter’s music is heard in many performances around the world, as well as in the films «Shutter Island» by Martin Scorsese, «Last Love on Earth» by David Mackenzie, «Waltz with Bashir», for the soundtrack to which he received the award «Best Composer» from the European Film Academy.

The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi is one of the most famous and frequently performed works of classical music. The Italian master wittily and gracefully captured in music the way his contemporaries saw the world and nature. The Vivaldi cycle is both a philosophical reflection of a magnificent illustrated «calendar» and a «sightseeing tour» of the regions of Italy.

This concert is presented by the creative agency Red Events & Distribution Ltd., renowned for curating exceptional cultural experiences – whether in historic manor houses, on rooftops, in greenhouses, or other atmospheric venues across Europe, the United Kingdom, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia and beyond. Their repertoire includes candlelit concerts and immersive multi-sensory performances combining music, sound and visual art.