The Baroque ensemble La Serenissima in rehearsal from the vantage point of violist Jim O’Toole.
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The Baroque ensemble La Serenissima in rehearsal from the vantage point of violist Jim O’Toole.
The Sinfonia in C by Giuseppe Torelli is featured on the group’s award-winning album The Italian Job.
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