Strings À La Carte

The program is designed as a "concert menu," structured like a full-course meal to showcase the variety and richness of the string ensemble. Each section represents a different "course," starting with light and elegant pieces to awaken the ears, followed by more intricate works that add layers of complexity. The "main course" features the full orchestra in its most expressive and powerful form, while the program concludes with a "dessert" that is sweet, uplifting, and familiar. This concept highlights the diverse textures, colors, and emotional range that strings can offer, creating an engaging and immersive musical experience.

Dvorak - Miniatures for Two Violins and Viola Op.75a

I. Cavatina

II. Capriccio

Kreisler - (Arr. for String Trio) Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen: No. 2, Liebesleid

Kreisler - Marche miniature viennoise

Elgar - Serenade for Strings Op.20

I. Allegro piacevole

II. Larghetto

III. Allegretto

Holst - St. Paul's Suite Op.29 No.2

I. Jig

II. Ostinato

III. Intermezzo

IV. Finale, ‘The Dargason’

H.Arlen - Over the Rainbow (Arr. for String Orchestra)