About the event
Since its beginning in December 2022, the Christmas Gala at NOACK with Verità Baroque has become a moment of shared celebration and reflection. Each year, this gathering brings together musicians and listeners in the spirit of the season — through music that bridges centuries and speaks to our common sense of wonder.
The young musicians of Verità Baroque come from around the world, united by a deep curiosity for sound and a love for making music together. Their approach combines the sensitivity of historical performance with the freshness of new works written especially for them — keeping the Baroque spirit alive in the present day.
“It is an honor for Verità Baroque to continue this tradition and return to Berlin with our Christmas Gala Concert,” says Taya König-Tarasevich, co-founder and Artistic Director of the ensemble. “This program radiates the anticipation and magic of the season. Alongside Vivaldi’s Winter, where snow and silence become tangible through sound, we also perform Starfish Rebellion, a work dedicated to Verità. When Verità performs a piece composed for us, the room fills with a unique electricity: the charged silence before the first bravos is what makes every performance unforgettable.”
Presented as part of the NOACK Concert Series in collaboration with NOACK Bildgießerei & Gallery and the Althafen Foundation.
Event Schedule:
6:00 p.m. – Admission begins, exhibition preview, and wine reception
7:00 p.m. – Concert begins
8:30 p.m. – Three-course dinner with wine pairing*
*Please note: This part of the event requires a separate ticket. Kindly read the ticket description carefully before purchasing.
€25 – Concert & Wine Reception
€97 – Three-Course Dinner with the Artists
The Program: TEMPESTA
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Sinfonia from the opera La Verità in Cimento, RV 739
I. Allegro – II. Andante – III. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
La Tempesta di Mare – Chamber Concerto in F major, RV 98
I. Allegro – II. Largo – III. Presto
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Cello Concerto in D minor, RV 407
I. Allegro – II. Largo – III. Allegro
SJ Hanke (b. 1984)
Starfish Rebellion for Verità Baroque
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Winter – Violin Concerto in F minor from Le Quattro Stagioni
I. Allegro non molto – II. Largo – III. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
La Notte – Flute Concerto in G minor, RV 439
I. Largo – II. Presto “Fantasmi” – III. Largo – IV. Presto – V. Largo “Il Sonno” – VI. Allegro
About the Musicians
Verità Baroque Ensemble
Internationally acclaimed for their expressive depth and radiant sound, the Verità Baroque Ensemble has captivated audiences and critics alike. BBC Radio 3’s Andrew McGregor praised them as “totally captivating from the start… the recording a beauty, rich and vibrant.” Doris Blaich (SWR2 Alte Musik) hailed the group as “a real discovery, an incredibly strong ensemble, fiery and imaginative,” while the American Record Guide admired their “sweetness and vigor” and “smooth, sustained tones.” Together, these voices highlight the ensemble’s rare combination of technical mastery, interpretative refinement, and luminous artistry.
Founded in 2020 by Taya König-Tarasevich and Bartolomeo Dandolo Marchesi, Verità Baroque is a young and pioneering ensemble that reimagines Baroque music for contemporary audiences.
Through collaborations with scholars, sound engineers, and directors, the ensemble explores immersive formats ranging from live concerts to 360° video productions and innovative album concepts. In partnership with the record labels Evil Penguin Records and MotorMusic, Verità Baroque has released two acclaimed albums — The German Album and The Italian Album — which pair Baroque masterpieces with newly commissioned works, offering a fresh and innovative perspective on tradition.
Taya König-Tarasevich – Traverso (Baroque flute)
Guglielmo Dandolo Marchesi & Eugenia Ottaviano – Violins
Erin Kirby – Viola
Bartolomeo Dandolo Marchesi – Cello
Elias Conrad – Theorbo
Mario Filippini – Double Bass
Sergio Gasparella – Harpsichord