Programme
- The Marriage of Figaro – overture(5 mins)
- Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor(30 mins)
- interval
- Piano Concerto No. 22 in E flat major(34 mins)
Performers
- Leif Ove Andsnespiano/director
Composers
About This Event
When Mozart composed his piano concertos, he had a very specific performer in mind – himself. For Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, that’s part of the appeal. ‘When you realise how quickly Mozart developed during the early years of the 1780s it makes you ask: why did this happen? What was going on?’ Tonight, this endlessly engaging, multi-award-winning pianist puts himself in Mozart’s shoes, as he plays two contrasting masterworks from 1785: the tempestuous and tender Concerto No. 20, and the sunny, gloriously playful Concerto No. 22. Throughout, he’ll direct the Mahler Chamber Orchestra from the keyboard, just as Mozart would have done. Expect eloquence, insight and (because this is Mozart, after all) lots and lots of fun.
Broadcast on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Four tonight
Image: Leif Ove Andsnes © Helge Hansen/Sony Music Entertainment