South Bend, IN — The South Bend Symphony travels through the changing seasons with the June H. Edwards Mosaic Series concert, The Seasons of Vivaldi + Piazzolla, a program that pairs the timeless beauty of Antonio Vivaldi’s beloved Four Seasons with the passionate tango-inspired works of Astor Piazzolla. Under the baton of Music Director Alastair Willis, this program features violin soloists Hina Khuong-Huu and Fiona Khuong-Huu on Sunday, October 25 at 2:30 p.m., at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.
Blending Baroque elegance with the rhythms of Argentina’s nuevo tango, this program places Vivaldi and Piazzolla in conversation across centuries and continents. Alternating movements from Vivaldi’s iconic violin concertos with Piazzolla’s Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (“The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires”), the concert creates a striking contrast between the pastoral landscapes of 18th-Century Italy and the vibrant energy of 20th-Century Buenos Aires, with Hina and Fiona Khuong-Huu bringing these celebrated works to life.
The afternoon opens with Osvaldo Golijov’s Last Round, a rhythmic tribute inspired by the music of tango legend Astor Piazzolla. From there, audiences will journey through the seasons as Vivaldi’s Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter intertwine with Piazzolla’s Primavera Porteño, Verano Porteño, Otoño Porteño, and Invierno Porteño.
Together, these works offer a captivating musical experience that celebrates the beauty of the seasons while showcasing two distinct musical traditions through the artistry of Hina and Fiona Khuong-Huu.
The June H. Edwards Mosaic Series is made possible through the generous support of Jack M. Champaigne. The South Bend Symphony Orchestra is grateful for his commitment to artistic innovation and our community.
TICKETS
Online – www.southbendsymphony.org
Phone – DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Box Office 574-631-2995
(Noon – 6 p.m., Monday – Friday)
In-person – Visit the DeBartolo Box Office (100 Performing Arts Center
Notre Dame, IN 46556) during the times listed above or one hour before any performance.
To VIEW the 2026-27 Season schedule, visit www.southbendsymphony.org
Dates, programs, and venues are subject to change.
For questions or media appearances, please contact Sarah Perschbacher, sperschbacher@southbendsymphony.org or 574-230-4875
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About the South Bend Symphony Orchestra
The South Bend Symphony inspires, entertains, and connects the community with the transformative power of orchestral music. Producing more than 20 mainstage programs each year and nearly 70 smaller ensemble concerts, the Symphony serves more than 30,000 attendees annually. As the region’s only professional orchestra, the Symphony is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant, interconnected arts community in support of South Bend and the broader Michiana region.
The South Bend Symphony Orchestra has earned recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as Indiana Arts Commission and local arts funding organizations. It is also the recipient of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County’s Leighton Award for Nonprofit Excellence, which honors the best-run nonprofit organization in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Learn more about the South Bend Symphony Orchestra at www.southbendsymphony.org.
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About Hina and Fiona Khuong-Huu
As a violin duo, these gifted New York-born sisters bring their shared artistry to the stage, their playing revealing a profound connection shaped by lifelong collaboration, honest artistic dialogue, and complementary interpretations. Named “VC Artists” by The Violin Channel, Hina & Fiona have been praised for performing “as though sharing one breath-two violins in a vibrant dialogue of color, clarity, and heart.” Their critically acclaimed debut album, Dear to Us, released on Pentatone, has further established them as a compelling and unified artistic voice. BBC Music Magazine noted that “their playing in unison could almost fool you into thinking that you were listening to a single player.”
They have also achieved significant milestones individually: Hina won first prize at the 2023 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition, while Fiona debuted with the New York Philharmonic at age 16, and both continue to embark on illustrious solo careers.
Hina has performed worldwide as a soloist and collaborator with leading ensembles and recently made her acclaimed Kennedy Center debut. Last season, she debuted with the Binghamton Philharmonic, Atlantic Classical Orchestra, and Boston’s Bach, Beethoven & Brahms Society, while continuing collaborations with the Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players. She performs on the 1722 Stradivari “Lord Wandsworth” violin, on loan from the Ryuji Ueno Foundation, and studies at Columbia University and the Juilliard School with Midori Goto and Itzhak Perlman.
Fiona is a recipient of the 2022 Arkady Fomin Scholarship Fund and a career grant from Salon De Virtuosi. She made her debut with the New York Philharmonic at age 16 in David Geffen Hall, performing the Mendelssohn Concerto under the baton of Maestro Thomas Wilkins. Fiona studies with Professor Ilya Kaler at the Cleveland Institute of Music and was previously a student of Itzhak Perlman in the Juilliard Pre-College Division. She has worked with renowned artists including Menahem Pressler, Ivry Gitlis, Shlomo Mintz, Maxim Vengerov, and Vadim Gluzman.