Mitsuko Uchida & Mahler Chamber Orchestra: Mozart
The orchestra and Mitsuko Uchida continue their rewarding partnership, focused on Mozart’s piano concertos, in a programme of intimate and joyous music.
Uchida’s artistic partnership with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra is now in its ninth year, and they have appeared multiple times here at the Southbank Centre.
This is the latest in their acclaimed concert series centring on Mozart’s piano concertos, this time the genial and witty B flat major Concerto K.456, which Uchida directs from the keyboard.
The woodwind section, which Mozart uses almost like opera singers in his slow movements, has its own chance to shine in Janáček’s bittersweet wind sextet Mladi (youth).
Performers
Mahler Chamber Orchestra
Mitsuko Uchida director, piano
Repertoire
Mozart: Piano Concerto No.18 in B flat, K.456
Janáček: Mladi (Youth) for wind sextet
Interval
Mozart: Piano Concerto No.21 in C, K.467
Need to know
An exclusive box package is available, which includes:
Hire of a private box (seats up to eight people).
One free drink per guest on arrival (prosecco, wine, beer or soft drink).
Dedicated host to take drinks orders throughout the event.
Find out more about the music with our free programme.
View the programme
Reviews
‘This orchestra has wind players you want to listen to all night. Often Uchida and the orchestra seemed, in the best sense, like an old married couple, the one finishing the other’s sentences.’
The Guardian
‘Arms outstretched before their first chords, [Uchida] seemed about to give her colleagues a whopping hug. Given their staggering musicianship during this concert, I’d have happily hugged them myself.’
The Times
For your visit
This event is held at the Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre
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Monday, closed.
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