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Vivaldi, the Red Priest (Italian: Vivaldi, il prete rosso [1]) is an Italian television film, created and directed by Liana Marabini in 2009, about the life of composer Antonio Vivaldi, who was also a Catholic priest. It shows his relationship with the world, the Church, his spiritual battles and his love for a woman.
Vivaldi's crop of curly red hair, inherited from his father, prompted friends to nickname the composer 'il Prete Rosso' - the red priest. His father was just nicknamed 'Rossi' - redhead. Don't be fooled by the white hair in the picture - the composer was wearing a wig!
Mar 9, 2009 · Vivaldi, the Red Priest: Directed by Liana Marabini. With Steven Cree, Clemency Burton-Hill, James Jagger, Tiffany Mulheron. The life of Antonio Vivaldi, called "the red priest", his relationship with the world and the Church, his spiritual battles, his love for a woman.
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- Biography, Musical
- Liana Marabini
- 2009-03-09
Films about Vivaldi include Red Venice (1989), an Italian-French co-production under the direction of Étienne Périer, Antonio Vivaldi, a Prince in Venice (2006), an Italian-French co-production under the direction of Jean-Louis Guillermou , and Vivaldi, the Red Priest (2009), loosely based on Antonio's life as both priest and composer.
Apr 22, 2020 · Instrumental Music. Vocal Music. Fun facts. Conclusions. Biography. Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice in 1678 and studied music with his father, a violinist in the Chapel of San Marco. He was ordained a priest in 1703, earning the nickname of the “Red Priest” for the color of his hair.
Jul 23, 2016 · 99K views 7 years ago. VIVALDI, THE RED PRIEST Hello, everyone! In celebration of the utterly amazing milestone of 100 MILLION VIEWS on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, I decided to create a...
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Apr 2, 2014 · Due to his red hair, Vivaldi was known locally as "il Prete Rosso," or "the Red Priest." Vivaldi's career in the clergy was short-lived. Health problems prevented him from delivering...
