Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20
Groundbreaking. Forward thinking. Not just pretty music.
Who’s on stage
He’s graced stages the world over and won award after award – now pianist David Fray joins our very own Royal Northern Sinfonia, not just as soloist, but also directing the orchestra too.
What they’re playing
We’re majoring on Mozart and bigging up Bach with tunes that changed the musical landscape. Mozart’s light and breezy Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, his dark Piano Concerto No. 20. Bach’s fast and lively Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, plus the dramatic Piano Concerto No.5.
Need to know
Price: £19 – £46
Discounts: save if you’re under 17, aged 18 – 30, a classical first timer, or a group of 10 or more people. Check the details.
Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik (16′)
Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 (21’)
Johann Sebastian Bach Piano Concerto No. 5 (10’)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 (30’)
Who's playing
David Fray director/piano
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
Sometimes Mozart’s music, especially the really famous tunes like Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (A Little Night Music) get dismissed as ‘just’ being pretty, but in reality, this was game-changing stuff. Mozart was a musical wild child of his day, unafraid to surprise and even provoke his audience. Bach in his own quieter way was also a radical and his Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 pushed musicians of the day to their limits.
Where do I know it from?
From the first notes of Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik you’ll get the ‘a-ha!’ moment. The popular piece has featured in over a dozen films ranging from Ace Ventura to Nikita.
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