This year, the BCMF's annual Wm. Brian Little Concert in the Channing Sculpture Garden, with wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6 pm and the concert at 7 pm, features Vivaldi’s iconic "Four Seasons" (for which he also wrote accompanying sonnets) meets Piazzolla’s sultry "Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas" ("Four Seasons of Buenos Aires") in a program where time, place, and style intertwine. From the bright renewal of Vivaldi’s “Spring” to the tempestuous heat of his “Summer,” nature is rendered in Baroque brilliance. Piazzolla’s “Winter” and “Autumn,” by contrast, pulse with tango rhythms and urban melancholy, reimagining the seasons through the ardent lens of Buenos Aires. Together, these works offer a striking conversation across continents—earthy, electric, and timeless.
The musicians performing the program are Marya Martin, flute; Paul Huang, violin; Kristin Lee, violin; Julian Rhee, violin; Cindy Phelps, viola; Brannon Cho, cello; Kenneth Weiss, harpsichord; and Donald Palma, bass.
For information and tickets, visit www.bcmf.org.
