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7 Aug 2022, Royal Albert Hall
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Proms 2022 Prom 28: Leif Ove Andsnes – Mozart Momentum 1

Prom 28
Prom 28: Leif Ove Andsnes – Mozart Momentum 1
15:00 Sun 7 Aug 2022 Royal Albert Hall
Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes stands in for Mozart with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, as he directs and plays two contrasting piano concertos from 1785: the dark-hued Concerto No. 20, and the gloriously playful Concerto No. 22.
Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes stands in for Mozart with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, as he directs and plays two contrasting piano concertos from 1785: the dark-hued Concerto No. 20, and the gloriously playful Concerto No. 22.

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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.

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Image: Leif Ove Andsnes © Helge Hansen/Sony Music Entertainment