Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Virginia Chamber Orchestra musicians return for their 11th season, performing in our Korean Bell Garden - with Celebrating Mother's Day and America's 250th Anniversary! Grab your favorite blankets or bag chairs and bring your mom to enjoy the sounds of America!  

Music in the Gardens concerts are free with regular garden admission ($5-$9) or garden membership. On your way to the Korean Bell Garden, stop by the Breezy Bites food truck as well as the Blossom Bar (with wine, beer, and MOMosas!) to purchase soft pretzels, funnel cakes, fruit, chicken salad croissants, hot dogs, charcuterie minis, and cold beverages. 

VCO String Quintet: Music of America
Teri Lazar and Bill Tortolano, violins; Osman Kivrak, viola; George Ohlson, viola and viola d’amore; Marion Baker, cello

The program features the premiere of Virginia composer Rob Vuono’s “Improvisations on a Theme for Violin and Viola”. Mr. Vuono will be at the concert and will talk about his new work. Other works in the program will include a string quintet by the revolutionary era American composer Johann Friedrich Peter, George Gershwin’s “Lullaby”, “Two Sketches” by Charles Griffes and “Danzas de Panama” by William Grant Still.  This concert is supported by a grant from Arts Fairfax in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.

Please note: It is approximately an 8-minute walk from the Visitor Center (and its restrooms) to the concert location. Concerts may be delayed or cancelled in the event of inclement weather. On sunny days, a personal umbrella is a good idea, but tents are not permitted.   Outside food (with the exception of water) may not be brought into Meadowlark.