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The late symphonies of Mozart are a touchstone for extraordinary musicians and experiencing the ACO perform them is an unforgettable experience. Richard Tognetti played the last three symphonies in his first year as Artistic Director of the ACO, and he returns to them often because they are works that only grow with each interpretation.
For six weeks in the summer of 1788, Mozart wrote in a fit of obsessive inspiration. With no commission or concert in mind, he composed without fear or favour, driven only by a personal fire to create. The result was a jubilant family of three symphonies that pull together all of Mozart’s powers of invention, complexity and refined melodic writing. Three years later, he was gone, and the symphonies have taken on a mythic quality. We’ll never know if Mozart perceived his early death and set out to create a startling legacy. We don’t know if he ever heard them performed.
No.39 is a stately, gentle masterpiece. No.40 is a profound, almost Romantic symphony that looks ahead to a new era. No.41, the Jupiter Symphony, is a heroic and surprising full stop on a career that changed the face of music forever. Its finale is one of the pinnacles of human creation.
Under Tognetti’s direction, the ACO, joined by wind and brass players on instruments from the time of Mozart, will perform the last three symphonies. This promises to be a highlight of the year.
Photo: Charlie Kinross
Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No.39 in E-flat major, K.543
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No.40 in G minor, K.550
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No.41 in C major, K.551 “Jupiter”
Information for Families
This concert is recommended for children ages eight and above, or for younger children who can happily sit through a two-hour concert. For babies or young children who would find this challenging (understandably!) we have full-length concerts available on our YouTube channel, or for those in Sydney, a great range of family-friendly shows at ACO On The Pier specifically created to engage, educate and delight younger children.
