Lancaster Symphony Orchestra will present Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons," featuring William Hagen, in concerts on Friday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 9, at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. The performances will take place at the Gardner Theatre at Lancaster Country Day School, 725 Hamilton Road. A free pre-concert lecture will be presented 45 minutes before each performance.

In addition to the Vivaldi piece, the program will feature "Simple Symphony" by Benjamin Britten. Composed when Britten was 20 years old, this work is an exploration of youthful exuberance and creativity. The concert will also include Arvo Paert's homage to Britten, "Cantus in Memory of Britten."

A native of Salt Lake City, Hagen began taking violin lessons at age 4 and debuted with the Utah Symphony at age 9. His training included studying at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, with Itzhak Perlman at the Juilliard School, and at the Kronberg Academy in Germany. He is an alumnus of the Verbier Academy in Switzerland, the Perlman Music Program, and the Aspen Music Festival.

Hagen has performed as a soloist with the Chicago Symphony, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the San Francisco Symphony, and others. He has also performed at chamber music festivals and various European venues. Hagen won third prize at the 2015 Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition, making him one of the highest-ranking Americans ever in the competition. He performs on the 1732 Arkwright Lady Rebecca Sylvan Stradivarius, on loan from the Rachel Barton Pine Foundation.

Free parking is available on-site. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit http://www.lancastersymphony.org or call 717-291-6440.