Aurora Orchestra: Grand Tour

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Kings Place: Hall One90 York Way, London, Greater London, N1 9AG, United Kingdom

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Programme

Paganini, Niccolò (1782-1840)	Caprice no. 5 for solo violin in A minor, Op.1 no.5
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)	Piano Concerto no. 5 in D major, K175
Liszt, Franz (1811-1886)	Années de pèlerinage, Première année: Suisse, S 160: Le mal du pays
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)	Piano Concerto no. 6 in B flat major, K238
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847)	Symphony no. 4 in A major "Italian", Op.90

Performers

Aurora Orchestra
Cédric Tiberghien	Piano
Thomas Gould	Violin
Nicholas Collon	Conductor

In 1762, Leopold Mozart took his 6-year old son Wolfgang on a journey to the court in Munich to perform to Prince Elector Maximillian III of Bavaria. The visit marked the beginning of several years of touring for the Mozart family, during which the young Wolfgang entertained and astonished audiences and patrons in cities throughout Europe.

For the great 'virtuosi' of the next century, travel was to become a way of life, giving rise to countless stories whose echoes still resound today: from Mozart’s proposal to Marie Antoinette to Mendelssohn’s inspirational travels in Italy, and the fainting sufferers of ‘Lisztmania’. Interwoven with specially-commissioned animated films, this programme brings to sparkling life the wealth of music and tales inspired by these Grand Tours.

Part of the 'Mozart's Piano' series at Kings Place

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Aurora’s “Grand Tour” continues at Kings Place

Jessica Marcus, 19th September

This evening’s performance marked the next stop on the Aurora Orchestra’s Grand Tour, continuing a five-year journey through the complete cycle of Mozart’s piano concertos.

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