Envisioned Strings II at Convergence
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From classical music to the driving choruses and swells of modern rock and hip-hop, Envisioned Strings is a Washington, D.C.-based string ensemble that pushes boundaries and blurs the lines between musical genres. Selections for this evening of solo and chamber performances at Alexandria's Convergence Arts Initiative include Schubert's String Quintet in C Major, Astor Piazzolla's The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires for string quintet and solo violin, and an arrangement of Pink Floyd's moving 1975 single "Wish You Were Here" for solo cello. Guest artists include violinist Gabriel Bolkosky and cellist Avi Friedlander.
Event Description:
Program Highlights (subject to change):
Schubert: String Quintet in C Major
Works for solo cello to include—
Eugene Friesen: Shadow Play
Avi Friedlander: Oak Tree
Pink Floyd (arr. Friedlander): “Wish You Were Here”
Piazzolla: The Four Seasons for solo violin and string quintet arr. Desyatnikov/Bolkosky
From classical music to the driving choruses and swells of modern rock and hip-hop, Envisioned Strings is a Washington, D.C.-based string ensemble that pushes boundaries and blurs the lines between musical genres. Selections for this evening of solo and chamber performances at Alexandria's Convergence Arts Initiative include Schubert's String Quintet in C Major, Astor Piazzolla's The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires for string quintet and solo violin, and an arrangement of Pink Floyd's moving 1975 single "Wish You Were Here" for solo cello. Guest artists include violinist Gabriel Bolkosky and cellist Avi Friedlander.
Event Description:
Program Highlights (subject to change):
Schubert: String Quintet in C Major
Works for solo cello to include—
Eugene Friesen: Shadow Play
Avi Friedlander: Oak Tree
Pink Floyd (arr. Friedlander): “Wish You Were Here”
Piazzolla: The Four Seasons for solo violin and string quintet arr. Desyatnikov/Bolkosky