VCO PRESENTS 2024 “MUSIC IN THE GARDENS” ENSEMBLES
MEADOWLARK BOTANICAL GARDENS
SEPTEMBER 8, 15, 22, 29

CONCERT PROGRAMS

Sunday, September 8th
3-4pm
STRING TRIO AND VIOLA D’AMORE

Teri Lazar, violin
Osman Kivrak, viola/mandolin
George Ohlson, viola/ viola d’amore
Marion Baker, cello


String Trio in E Flat major by Ludwig van Beethoven
Introduction and Three Variations for Two Violas by Michael Colgrass
Duet for Violin and Viola in G Major by W. A. Mozart
Anatolian Dances by Osman Kivrak
Duet for Mandolin and Viola d’Amore by Carl Stamitz
Concerto for Viola d’Amore by Antonio Vivaldi

Sunday, September 15th
3-4pm
STRING QUARTET

Teri Lazar, violin
Laura Knutson, violin
Osman Kivrak, viola
Marion Baker, cello


Allegro from String Quartet in C Major, Op. 20, No. 2 by Joseph Haydn
Nocturne for String Quartet by Alexander Borodin
Air on the G String by J.S. Bach
Four Bagatelles for String Quartet by Alan Hovhannes
Concerto for Strings in G Minor, RV 157 by Antonio Vivaldi

Sunday, September 22nd
3-4pm
STRING QUARTET

Teri Lazar, violin
Jennifer Rickard, violin
Osman Kivrak, viola
Marion Baker, cello


Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor by Antonio Vivaldi
Andante con moto quasi-Allegretto from String Quartet in C Major, Op 59, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet in D Major, Op. 8, No. 5 by Luigi Boccherini
La Oracion del Torero for String Quartet by Joaquin Turina
Allegro from String Quartet in D Minor. K. 421 by Wolfgang A. Mozart

Sunday, September 29th
3-4pm
MEET THE COMPOSER

Teri Lazar, violin
Osman Kivrak, viola/mandolin
Marion Baker, cello
Mark Stephenson, bass
Andrew Kivrak, viola/keyboard


Allegro from Duet in E Flat Major for Viola and Bass by Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
Water Drops for Violin and Cello by Jean Sibelius
Sonata in E Minor by Antonio Vivaldi
Trio for Violin, Viola and Bass by Johann Baptist Vanhal
Concerto for Two Mandolins in G Major by Antonio Vivaldi
“To A Waterfowl” by Rob Vuono, Jr.  A world premiere

 

 

THIS IS A FREE EVENT

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court Vienna, VA
With Garden Admission (Or Annual Pass)


Children Ages 6-17

$4

Adults Ages 18-54

$8

Children under the age of 6 are free

Adults, Ages 55+

$4

Concerts are 3 – 4 PM

Bring a blanket or bag chair, or just stretch out on the grass and enjoy the sounds of principal players from the VCO in the beautiful setting of the Korean Bell Garden. A different ensemble will play each week. While picnicking is not permitted, please feel free to bring a non-alcoholic beverage and snack or purchase some in the gift shop.

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