Zeitouni Conducts Mozart

A highly distinguished pianist and the first classical performer to be granted a MacArthur Fellowship, Sir Stephen Hough’s magic is best experienced live — in these concerts, he performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21, which begins cautiously but soon dives into its true warmth and urgency. Guest conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni guides this rollicking dance across central and eastern Europe: hear the spirit of Ligeti’s Romania, Kodály’s love for his native Hungary, and Mozart’s musical postcard from Prague.

What to Expect:

Musical postcards from Prague, Hungary, and Romania
A riveting performance by pianist Sir Stephen Hough; get a sense of his dynamic performance style (or read his essays and memoir!)
Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21, sometimes called “Elvira Madigan” after its use in the 1967 film of the same name; you may also recognize its Andante movement from Neil Diamond’s “Song Sung Blue” (listen to a comparison)
A brief, folk-flavored concerto by Ligeti, a composer perhaps best known through the films of Stanley Kubrick and others

The MSO Steinway piano was made possible through a generous gift from Michael & Jeanne Schmitz

ABOUT THIS PERFORMANCE

Zeitouni Conducts Mozart

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conductor

piano

Ligeti

Mozart

Mozart

Kodály

CONCERT DETAILS

MEET THE MUSIC

Sound Bites

Food & Beverage Service featuring Staccato Bites

MEET THE MUSIC

Food & Beverage Service featuring Staccato Bites

Support

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conductor

piano

Ligeti

Mozart

Mozart

Kodály