Kennedy Center Opera House Quintet

711 Princess Street,Alexandria VA 22314

08 September, 2022

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Adria Sternstein Foster, flute Kayla Moffet, violin Erika Gray, viola Amy Frost Baumgarten, cello Susan Robinson, harp Experience this outstanding ensemble in the setting of an intimate garden concert, before they embark on their tour to South Africa! Their repertoire of Debussy, Piazzolla, Gershwin and more is sure to enchant you – and their audiences abroad! PROGRAMWilliam Grant Still, “Summerland” for flute, violin, viola, cello and harp Claude Debussy, L’après midi d’un faune arranged for flute, violin, viola, cello and harp by Jana Machalett Astor Piazzolla, Histoire du Tango for violin and harp I Bordel 1900II Café 1930III Nightclub 1960Maurice Ravel, Suite from “Mother Goose” arranged for flute, violin, viola, cello and harp by Martina Forni I Pavane of Sleeping Beauty II Little Tom ThumbIII Empress of the PagodasIV Conversation of Beauty and the BeastV The Fairy Garden Myroslav Skoryk, “Melody” arranged for flute, violin, viola, cello and harp George Gershwin, Three Préludes arranged for flute, violin, viola, cello and harp by Joseph Scheer I Allegro ben ritmato e decisoII Andante con moto e poco rubatoIII Allegro ben ritmato e decisoConcerts presented at 5pm and 6:30pm. Concerts take place rain or shine, but in case of severe weather, the rain date will be Friday. This is one of many programs being offered in the 2021/2022 season. Visit our website for information on other concerts, including chamber music, opera, early music, jazz and bluegrass Please note: Seating will be assigned by the presenters. Tickets are non refundable. Classical Movements has a small fund to offer limited discounted tickets to veterans, students, underprivileged families, and disabled concert-goers, with the generous support of John H. Hart and Musical Movements for Change. Please contact us for more information. For ticket requests and wheelchair accessibility; please contact [email protected] or call (703) 683-6040, ext. 203 for special accommodations. Tickets and seating assignments will be communicated by email the day prior the concert. All seats have a clear view of the stage. Additional important instructions, tickets and concert programs will be provided by email only. Classical Movements will provide more information about alternative forms of transportation to access The Rectory on Princess Street, 711 Princess St by email before the event. You can also go to https://www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex for more information about available options. We encourage all patrons to park off-street through the provision of nearby garages or lots. Many parking garages and lots are located conveniently in the area. There is a parking garage at N. Alfred St Garage, 117 N. Alfred St, $5/hr ($25 daily max, $10 evening max) and a surface parking lot at Cameron/St Asaph Lot, 517 Cameron St, $2.50/hour ($10 daily max, $5 evening/weekend max). Visitors are encouraged to bike, walk or take the Metrorail Yellow or Blue lines to the King Street Station and take the free King Street Trolley, or DASH or Metro buses. For DASH schedule information visit, www.dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, visit www.wmata.com. Bicyclists may visit www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex for the City’s Bikeways Map, which features the City's best on-street and off-road bikeways, as well as locations of grouped bicycle parking. We discourage you from using on-street parking. To ensure legal parking, read all posted signs before parking. Limited off-street private parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis at the following locations: Classical Movements, 711 Princess Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 Fitness Together Alexandria’s main entrance, 300 N Washington Street building, Alexandria, VA 22314 Seasons Culinary Services, 715 Princess Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 About the Rectory Built in 1785 and the home of Classical Movements’ offices since 2014, the building formerly served as the rectory of the nearby historic Christ Church, once the church of George Washington. Since then, it has been owned by several distinguished Virginians and has been a commercial space since the 1960’s. Located in the heart of beautiful Old Town Alexandria at 711 Princess Street, the Rectory is minutes away from the shops and restaurants of bustling King Street and is easily accessible by bus and metro. Like and follow the Rectory on Facebook Like and follow Classical Movements on Facebook