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VIVALDI: The Four Seasons
March 14, 2026 7:30p
VIVALDI: The Four Seasons

Stilian Kirov, Conductor
Esme Arias-Kim, Violin

Tonight’s Concert Sponsored by
Gerhard Designing & Manufacturing, Inc.

Serenade, op. 22, B. 52, in E major


Antonin Dvořák
(1841-1904)




The Four Seasons, op. 8 nos. 1-4

  1. La primavera (Spring), RV 269
  2. L’estate (Summer), RV 315
  3. L’autunno (Autumn), RV 293
  4. L’inverno (Winter), RV 297

Antonio Vivaldi
(1678-1741)



OPENING ACT LOBBY PERFORMERS
Southland College Prep Chamber Groups
Contact: Brittney Washington, Director of Woodwind Ensembles
brittney.washington@scphs.org

Concert Musicians


First Violin
Azusa Tashiro, Concertmaster
Lois and Stanley Birer
Elizabeth Huffman,
Assistant Concertmaster
Lilian Chou
Maria Arrua Gonzalez
Stephane Collopy
Brian Ostrega

Second Violin
Kamen Vatchev,
Acting Principal
Linda D. and Craig C. Grannon
Anna Carlson,
Assistant Principal
Caroline Slack
Matthew Weinberg
Linda Vleckis

Viola
Oana Tatu,
Acting Principal
Gerhard Haigis
Matthew Barwegen
Acting Assistant Principal
Scott Gordon Dowd
Ben Weber

Cello
Jacob Hanegan,
Principal
Brian and Carolee Samuels
Lisa Bressler,
Assistant Principal
Emily Lewis Mantell

Bass
Phillip Serna, Acting Principal
Billie and Henry Hauser

HARPSICHORD
Louise Chan

* indicates on leave
Chair Sponsor indicated in blue text

IPO Sponsors

This program is partially supported by a grant from the

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