The Four Seasons of Vivaldi and Piazzolla at Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre

Four seasons become eight when the National Chamber Ensemble presents The Four Seasons of Vivaldi and Piazzolla. Arlington County Board Chair, Jay Fisette, is the special guest host for the evening.

The performance of Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” will include a reading of the sonnets by Mr. Fisette, as well as a multimedia presentation accompanying the performance that includes photos, moving images, and Vivaldi’s own words that he wrote into the music. The Ensemble’s Artistic Director Leonid Sushansky, called “a musical storyteller” by The Washington Post, will perform the violin solos with a sextet that includes two violins, viola, cello, double bass, and harpsichord.

In contrast, Astor Piazzolla’s “Las Quatro Estaciones Porteñas (The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)” is inspired by the rhythms of the Argentinian tango. Once of Argentina’s greatest cultural exports, Piazzolla fused jazz and tango with classical forms and 20^th century harmonies, creating the musical genre of Nuevo Tango.

Musicians: Leo Sushansky (violin) Natasha Dukan (piano/harpsichord), Najin Kim (violin), Julie Ahn (violin), Uri Wassertzug (viola), Sean Neidlinger (cello), T. Alan Stewart (bass)

Reception  to follow performance.

PURCHASE TICKETS: HERE

Tickets: $33 Adult ($6 discount with code NCEGR) and $17 Student.