Mozart's Clarinet Concerto

Sands Centre Carlisle, North-West, CA1 1JQ, United Kingdom

Dates/times in London time zone

Thursday 12 November 2026

19:30

Programme

Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847)	The Hebrides Overture, “Fingal's Cave”, Op.26
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)	Clarinet Concerto in A major, K622
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)	Idomeneo, re di Creta, K366: Chaconne
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847)	Symphony no. 4 in A major "Italian", Op.90

Performers

Ana María Patiño-Osorio	Conductor
Julian Bliss	Clarinet
Royal Northern Sinfonia

Clarinettist Julian Bliss, conductor Ana María Patiño-Osorio and Royal Northern Sinfonia are on stage for tonight’s performance.

We start out at sea with Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture - all rolling waves and salty air. Then it’s Mozart at his most open and expressive, with a clarinet line that feels almost like someone singing straight to you. Mendelssohn’s ‘Italian’ Symphony sweeps everything along in a rush of sunshine, movement and pure joy.  

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