The Venice Baroque Orchestra, one of Europe’s finest period instrument ensembles, performs in Danville at Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts on Feb. 20 in a program featuring Antonio Vivaldi’s vividly programmatic “Four Seasons” concertos, with the zesty, challenging solos played by rising Scottish star Nicola Benedetti.

“This performance is a perfect Italian storm for classical music lovers,” said Norton Center executive director Steve Hoffman.  “The Venice Baroque Orchestra, hailing from Italy, is the absolute finest ensemble of its kind in the world.  Nicola Benedetti, who is half Italian and half Scottish, is arguably one of the top violinists in the world.  And Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons,’ which will be featured at the performance, is one of the most well-recognized pieces of classical music in the world.”