Concert preview final concert 2.2.2025

European Mozart Ways visit the Mozartoche 2025

The final concert of Mozart Week 2025 in the Great Hall of the Mozarteum Foundation will bring a brilliant finale with a truly diverse mix of works that honor Mozart, Bach and Haydn - three giants of music history who are connected in different ways. The Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg is playing under Maestro Andreas Ottensamer. Mozart’s Symphony in A major K 201 will mark the opening of the evening with its light, almost buoyant character. This will be followed by Bach’s Concerto for Two Pianos in C major BWV 1061, which will be performed by two outstanding pianists, Ya-Fei Chuang and Robert Levin, and promises to be an exciting duel between the pianos.

The Haydn overture from L’anima del filosofo Hob. XXVIII:13 is a lesser-known work, but with its clear, dramatic style it certainly offers a worthy contrast to the other pieces. The Mozart ballet music from Idomeneo KV 367 then brings a touch of dance and movement to the evening, which will liven up the concert in terms of sound. The program is rounded off with Haydn’s “Oxford” Symphony, which brings the concert to a worthy conclusion with its magnificent structure and solemn moments. It is exciting that Rolando Villazón, who appears as presenter, is already hinting at the coming year - with a new production of Mozart’s Magic Flute to celebrate the 270th birthday of W.A. Mozart and 70 years of Mozartwoche Salzburg. Villazón as director and Alberto González-Monjas as conductor could bring an interesting fresh perspective to this legendary opera!

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