Yes he did. It is "il Prete Rosso" also know as "The Red Priest" because of his red hair.
"The Red Priest". Because he was redheaded.
Because of his flaming red hair.
Antonio Vivaldi had red hair, and was therefore sometimes called The Red Priest. In his native language, Italian, they called him...
This was a question on a recentl music quiz. He got his nick name because of his Russian influence. I won't tell you the answer in full in case you are looking for the answer to win this...
The Red Priest