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On Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 6 pm, a distinguished group of former Juilliard students
of the beloved violinist and teacher Shirley Givens filled the school's Paul Hall stage to bursting
to present Vivaldi's ever-popular Four Seasons, the colorful violin concerti so aptly described
by their original sonnets. Many people had to be turned away at the door.

It was my privilege to conduct this wonderful alumni orchestra in a nostalgic repeat of a concert
with Givens students at the Aspen Music Festival featuring the late soprano Jan DeGaetani
narrating the sonnets. For this performance the narrator was the glamorous Givens alumna
Elizabeth Dabney.. Beyond celebrating the work of her students, the underlying musical aim
of this concert was to have players and audience enter Vivaldi's wondrous world of musical
tone-painting, of mirroring nature.

It is not totally clear how the basic plan for this gala event came about, but once word spread,
there was great enthusiasm both among the Juilliard Administration and the Givens alumni.

The 4 Concerti Soloists, totally different in style, yet equally brilliant, were Harumi Rhodes
(Trio Cavatina - "Spring") , Elizabeth Fayette (U.S. Presidential Scholar - "Summer"),
Min-Young Kim (1st Vln, Daedalus Quartet - "Autumn), and Joseph Lin (newly appointed
1st Vln, Juilliard Quartet - "Winter"). They were supported by a devoted orchestra led by
Amos Fayette, and by a group of friends playing the essential lower instruments.

Last but not least, Lionel Party, the distinguished harpsichordist and former Curtis Institute
and Juilliard faculty member, flew up from Chile especially to play for this event.

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