Imogen Cooper and Paul Lewis play Mozart
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Two Pianos. Four Hands. Unlimited enjoyment.
Who’s on stage
Rounding off our classical season, it’s of course got to be Royal Northern Sinfonia and their Music Director Dinis Sousa. We’ve also got two extremely special guests in the shape of the pianist legends that are Imogen Cooper and Paul Lewis. It’s your last chance to see Imogen in the North East as she retires at the end of this season.
What they’re playing
We’re binging a box set of Mozart tonight. You can never have enough, believe us. We’ve got two overtures and two piano concertos – numbers 10 and 27.
Need to know
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: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Programme notes: delve into the details of the music you’re about to hear. Download here.
What you'll hear
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
La Clemenza di Tito Overture
Piano Concerto No. 10
Don Giovanni Overture
Piano Concerto No. 27
Who's playing it
Dinis Sousa conductor
Imogen Cooper piano
Paul Lewis piano
Royal Northern Sinfonia
What's happening in the music?
Two contrasted moods in tonight’s concert. Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 10 (for two pianos) is full of the energy of youth – graceful but with drive and verve. No. 27 came later in life. Warm, uncomplicated and mellow, it’s uncharacteristically straight to the point for Mozart, with just the slightest hint of weary resignation.
A lifetime of memories
Imogen Cooper has been performing with Royal Northern Sinfonia for 50 years, first playing Mozart with them and a very young Simon Rattle in the mid 1970s at Kendal Parish Church. Now as she prepares to retire at the end of this year, we asked her to share her favourite memories with Royal Northern Sinfonia and how it felt to pick the piano for Sage One when it opened in 2004. Read the Q&A here.
