Always finding something inspiring at Rienzi to craft a program around, Artistic Director Alecia Lawyer bases this performance upon the flowers and plants on the grounds and honors the 25th anniversary of Rienzi as a museum, with works for oboe, viola, and piano.

The world premiere commission of Sohn’s Colors of Life’s Garden, inspired by the Magnolia trees at Rienzi, pairs with Charles Loeffler’s Rhapsodies – two arrangements of songs based on works by French symbolist poet Maurice Rollinat - and a hauntingly beautiful yet dramatic exploration of the three instruments spotlighted.