STRINGS IN MOTION: VIVALDI AND PIAZZOLLA

October 18, 2025 | 8:00 PM
ROBINSON FINE ARTS CENTER

Get ready for an exhilarating evening of music as the world-renowned, Grammy®-nominated Latin American String Quartet takes the stage with Maestro Héctor Guzmán and the Plano Symphony Orchestra! Experience the vibrant rhythms and rich textures of Astor Piazzolla’s Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas, a stunning portrayal of the four seasons in Buenos Aires. The quartet will also perform Vivaldi’s Concerto for String Quartet, bringing a fresh and dynamic energy to this classical masterpiece. Known for their exceptional skill and unique sound, Latin American String Quartet promises a captivating performance that blends tradition and innovation. Don’t miss this extraordinary concert event!

The concert will also include Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, and Plano Overture, a piece by PSO Composer in Residence Marcos Lifshitz, sponsored by Tammy and Charles Miller.

Plano Symphony Orchestra
Héctor Guzmán Music Director
Latin American String Quartet
Saul Bitran, Aron Bitran, violins
Javier Montiel, viola Alvaro Bitran, cello
Marcos Lifshitz, composer in residence 2025-2026

October 18, 2025

PROGRAM

Plano Overture ———————————-Marcos Lifshitz (*)

(*) commissioned by the PSO and sponsored by Tammy and Charles Miller

Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 11 RV 565 in D Minor ———-A. Vivaldi

(arranged by Cesar Olguin for string quartet and orchestra)

Las Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas ————————-A. Piazzolla

(arranged by Cesar Olguin for string quartet and orchestra)

Winter

Autumn

Summer

Spring

Cuarteto Latino Americano

INTERMISSION

Symphony No. 4 in F Minor Op. 36 —————–P.I. Tchaikovsky

Andante sostenuto/ moderato con anima

Andantino in modo di canzona

Scherzo/ pizzicato ostinato

Finale: Allegro con fuoco