Embracing the elegance of Mozart
BE SPELLBOUND by the magnificent splendour of classical music when the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) presents gems composed by the renowned composer Wolfgang Amadè Mozart on Feb 29 at 8.30pm and March 1 at 3pm at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP). The concerts will be led by the MPO’s Conductor Laureate, Kees Bakels.
The MPO has chosen two of Mozart’s best symphonies, No. 35 and No. 38, framed by his famous Clarinet
Concerto, to enthrall the audience. All works are from the last eight years of Mozart’s life, where he was at the peak of his compositional mastery.
Symphony No. 35 is one of the largest ensembles that Mozart has ever used, and has one of the most striking openings of any of his symphony. On the other hand,
Symphony No. 38, nicknamed ‘Prague’, was composed and premiered in Prague in 1787 receiving an overwhelming response.
The concerts will feature clarinettist Alessandro Carbonare. He has performed with esteemed orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Over the years, he was awarded at various international music competitions around the world, and has collaborated with renowned artists such as Claudio Abbado, Leonidas Kavakos, Alexandre Lonquich and Lang Lang.
Together with the MPO, he will be performing Mozart’s sublime Clarinet
Concerto, the last instrumental work he completed before his death. The work is the culmination of Mozart’s career as “The Prince of Concerto Writers”.
For details of the concerts, visit mpo.com.my/11-the-elegance-ofmozart/. For rehearsal footage, visit the MPO Facebook page.