Conductor Thomas Dausgaard, recently appointed music director of the Seattle Symphony, and passionate pianist Francesco Piemontesi lead this sparkling evening of myth and Mozart. “Soulful and playful” (Cleveland Plain Dealer), Piemontesi sheds light on the nuances of Mozart’s B-flat major concerto, written in the final year of the composer’s life. Dausgaard, who led a “blazing” Missa Solemnis (New York Times) at last year’s White Light Festival, brings radiant clarity to the beloved “Jupiter” Symphony.

Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra
Francesco Piemontesi, piano
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat Major, K. 595
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 “Jupiter”

Conductor Thomas Dausgaard, recently appointed music director of the Seattle Symphony, and passionate pianist Francesco Piemontesi lead this sparkling evening of myth and Mozart. “Soulful and playful” (Cleveland Plain Dealer), Piemontesi sheds light on the nuances of Mozart’s B-flat major concerto, written in the final year of the composer’s life. Dausgaard, who led a “blazing” Missa Solemnis (New York Times) at last year’s White Light Festival, brings radiant clarity to the beloved “Jupiter” Symphony.

Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra
Francesco Piemontesi, piano
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat Major, K. 595
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 “Jupiter”

Over two concerts in one day, Thomas Dausgaard and the Swedish Chamber Orchestra present Bach’s six Brandenburg Concertos alongside six newly commissioned companion works, to create a brand-new musical cycle, heard here in the UK for the first time.

Performing with
Pekka Kuusisto, violin;
Antje Weithaas, violin;
Maya Beiser, cello;
Fiona Kelly, flute;
Uri Caine, piano;
Mahan Esfahani, harpsichord;
Swedish Chamber Orchestra

Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No 1 in F major, BWV 1046(20 mins)
Mark-Anthony Turnage: Maya(12 mins) UK premiere
Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G major, BWV 1048(10 mins)
Anders Hillborg: Bach Materia(18 mins) UK premiere
Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D major, BWV 1050(21 mins)
Uri Caine: Hamsa(28 mins) – UK premiere