Avi Avital

The mandolin virtuoso talks with host Brian McCreath about the rich musical environment of his childhood, what led him to the mandolin, and the role Bach's music plays in his artistic life.

On WCRB In Concert with Rockport Music, mandolinist Avi Avital joins the Venice Baroque Orchestra in a concert of Italian gems, with concertos by Geminiani, Vivaldi, and Albinoni.

When I asked Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital about his newest album and how it differed from his previous mandolin albums, he answered me with a wry,…