Seasons in Motion

Sunday, March 21, 2027 - 2:30pm

Molly Turner

conductor

Tessa Lark

violin

Nature’s Greatest Hits - from Vivaldi to Now

Molly Turner, conductor
Tessa Lark, violin

Molly Turner: set.loose
Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite
Antonio Vivaldi: Four Seasons

Violinist Tessa Lark brings her fiery virtuosity to Vivaldi's beloved Four Seasons, the most vivid musical portrait of nature ever written. Conductor Molly Turner opens with her own Set Loose and Grieg's charming Holberg Suite, an afternoon of music in constant, joyful motion.

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The Vibe

Here’s what this concert feels like, who it’s right for, and what to bring with you.

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Type of Afternoon

This concert works well as:

• A bright spring matinee
• Fresh meeting familiar — a beloved classic alongside something new
• A perfect first symphony experience, if you’ve never been to an orchestra concert before
• An elegant and energizing afternoon

What to Expect

From your seat, you can expect:

• Vivaldi’s greatest hit, live — The Four Seasons
• A violinist who steals the show
• Music by the conductor herself
• All four seasons in one sitting

Come With

To get the most out of the afternoon, bring:

• Your favorite season in mind
• A friend who “doesn’t do classical” — yet
• Ears wide open

At the Same Time

Every piece on this program carries a date. Here’s what else was happening in the world the year each one appeared.

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1725

The Four Seasons

Antonio Vivaldi

Vivaldi published The Four Seasons in Amsterdam in 1725, each concerto printed with a sonnet describing it — the same year George Mason was born in colonial Virginia. His Virginia Declaration of Rights would shape the American Bill of Rights.

1884

Holberg Suite

Edvard Grieg

Grieg wrote the Holberg Suite in 1884 for Ludvig Holberg’s 200th birthday, casting it in the dance forms of Holberg’s own century — the same year the first installment of the Oxford English Dictionary appeared. It covered A to Ant, and took another 44 years to reach Z.

2023

set.loose

Molly Turner

Molly Turner’s set.loose was first heard in 2023 — the same year the recording industry reported that vinyl records had outsold CDs in the United States for the first time since 1987.

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