| Thursday 18 September 2025 | 20:00 |
| Egües, Richard (1923-2003) | El Bodeguero (arr. Jorge Aragón) | |
| Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791) | Divertimento in F major, "Salzburg Symphony no. 3", K138 (K125c) | |
| Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791) | Horn Concerto no. 3 in E flat major, K447 | |
| Davis, Joshua | Rondo alla Mambo (arr. Yuniet Lombida) | |
| Campo, Jenny Peña (b. 1983) | Samba-son | |
| Bizet, Georges (1838-1875) | Carmen la Cubana (arr. Edgar Olivero) | |
| Carrillo, Isolina (1907-1996) | Dos gardenias (arr. Jorge Aragón) | |
| Simons, Moises (1889-1945) | El Manisero (arr. Jorge Aragón) |
| Sarah Willis | French horn |
| Havana Lyceum Orchestra | |
| José Antonio Méndez Padrón | Conductor |
Berlin Philharmonic hornist Sarah Willis is a global ambassador for classical music. With boundless energy and creativity, she crosses both genre and continental boundaries.
“Mozart would have made a great Cuban,” said one of the local musicians to hornist Sarah Willis in Cuba. In that moment, the Berliner Philharmoniker musician realised she was at the start of a project that could change the lives of many Cuban musicians and reach thousands worldwide. Her horn masterclasses in Havana were a resounding success, raising awareness of European classical music while inspiring her to explore Cuba’s musical culture. She soon saw how Mozart’s music could be reimagined in the vibrant streets of old Havana.
Today, Mozart y Mambo boasts four studio albums, three documentary films, and sold-out concerts around the globe. Beloved Mozart horn solos meet traditional Cuban rhythms, with the programme also featuring Cuban Dances—the first horn concerto by a Cuban composer.
The Havana Lyceum Orchestra, a chamber ensemble of talented young Cuban musicians led by José Antonio Méndez Padrón (known as Pepe), joins Willis in this musical journey. “I couldn’t have wished for a more inspiring and hard-working team,” Willis says. “They have become mi familia cubana. Where there is great love, there is great music.”
Ticket prices: 390 – 2 990 CZK
