The Magic of Mozart
Leif Ove Andsnes directs the Mahler Chamber Orchestra from the keyboard in two piano concertos by Mozart, a composer who redefined classical music.
Mozart was a child prodigy who rejected norms and rewrote the rule book. Tonight’s concert opens with the overture from The Marriage of Figaro, an opera that changed music and challenged the social status quo.
Our performers for this Prom are also out of the ordinary. The international Mahler Chamber Orchestra's members are drawn from 20 countries. They are joined by their multi-Grammy-nominated artistic partner, Norwegian Leif Ove Andsnes, who plays piano and directs the orchestra, as Mozart did, from the keyboard.
Together they explore the relationship between soloist and ensemble in the ever-popular, dark and stormy Piano Concerto No 20, and Piano Concerto No 22, in which Mozart pushes orchestral boundaries with the introduction of the then-exotic clarinet.
Join Katie Derham and guests for a lively concert of Wolfgang Amadeus.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Katie Derham |
| Musician | Leif Ove Andsnes |
| Orchestra | Mahler Chamber Orchestra |
| Producer | Rhonagh O'Donnell |
| Director | Matthew Woodward |
Broadcasts
- Sun 7 Aug 2022 20:00
- Sun 29 Sep 2024 21:00
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The Magic of Mozart
Celebrating the man who created some of the world’s most magnificent music.
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