The Four Seasons

Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons," composed just before his move from Italy to Vienna, stands as the pinnacle of Baroque music. These four spectacular violin concertos uniquely personify the seasons—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter— through music, skillfully capturing the tumultuous fury of thunderstorms, the crystalline clarity of breaking ice, and the lively melodies of twittering birds. Each concerto unfolds with vivid imagery and emotional depth, painting a vibrant musical portrait of nature's ever-changing moods and landscapes.  

More than two centuries after Antonio Vivaldi composed his timeless "Four Seasons," Argentinian maestro Astor Piazzolla, renowned for infusing tango into classical music, crafted his own "Four Seasons of Buenos Aires." In this program, these unique suites are juxtaposed in hemispheric order, aligning Argentina's summer with Italy's winter and vice versa. Experience the shimmering, lyrical strings of Vivaldi followed by Piazzolla's fiery dance rhythms, enhanced with the percussive col legno technique. This centuries-spanning montage is a stunning showcase for Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim, celebrated for his scintillating, silken tone as praised by the New York Classical Review.