Battle of the Violins: The Four Seasons

Vivaldi’s Iconic Masterpiece Meets Piazzolla’s Tango-Fueled Passion

Experience the brilliance of the Charleston Symphony’s violinists as they take on each of  Vivaldi’s epic seasons. 

Written in the early 18th century, The Four Seasons remains one of the most popular and recognizable pieces ever composed. With its vivid melodic storytelling, Vivaldi painted bold soundscapes that capture the essence of each season—birdsong in spring, summer thunderstorms, harvest dances in autumn, and the icy stillness of winter.

The journey continues to 20th-century Buenos Aires with Ástor Piazzolla’s Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires). Blending classical technique with sultry tango rhythms, Piazzolla reinvents the idea of the seasons with fiery emotion, jazz influences, and Argentine soul.

VIOLINS

Micah Gangwer, Alexander Boissonnault, and Asako Kremer

**IMPORTANT TICKETING INFORMATION**
Tickets can be purchased online or through the George Street Box Office only. 
George Street Box Office
Phone: 843-953-GSBO (4726)
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PROGRAM

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
The Four Seasons, Op. 8                                                      

1. La primavera (Spring)
2. L’estate (Summer)
3. L’autunno (Autumn)
4. L’inverno (Winter)

INTERMISSION

Ástor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Cuatro estaciones porteñas (The Four Seasons in Buenos Aires), orchestrated Leonid Desyatnikov           

1. Verano Porteño (Summer)
2. Invierno Porteño (Winter)
3. Primavera Porteño (Spring)          
4. Otoño Porteño (Autumn)