La Bartoli – wherever she performs, the audience goes wild. Usually. Thanks to Covid-19, this time the Great Hall of the Mozarteum Salzburg is empty when Cecilia Bartoli, accompanied by one of the residence orchestras of the acclaimed Mozartwoche, the Vienna Philharmonic, under the baton of Daniel Barenboim sings “Ch’io mi scordi di te”. Of course always with her own technical perfection, heartfelt warmth and at the same time great gesture. No one masters playing on stage like she does, even if it is a stage in front of an empty hall. Further on the program: Mozart’s famous “Prague Symphony” as well as conductor Daniel Barenboim slipping into the role of the pianist playing the Piano Concerto in C minor K. 491. PROGRAM “Ch’io mi scordi di te?” – “Non temer, amato bene”, K. 505; “Vedrai, carino” from Don Giovanni; Piano Concerto No. 24, Symphony No. 38 “Prague Symphony”
Mozart Week 2021: Chamber Music with Members of the Vienna Philharmonic
Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet, completed on September 29, 1789, is one of the most beautiful musical friendship pieces in music history. In his circle, it was called “Stadler Quintet”, because he wrote it for the Viennese clarinettist Anton Stadler. Mozart loved the clarinet for its timbre similar to the singing voice and no other 18th century clarinettist expressed this similarity more fully than Stadler. In this concert, the famous “Stadler Quintet” can be heard in an interpretation by members of the Wiener Philharmoniker, recorded in the Great Hall of the Mozarteum Salzburg. Further on the program: the String Quartet in C major K. 157 and the Flute Quartet in D major K. 285. “Members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra provide a chamber music highlight” (Kronenzeitung)
Mozart Week 2021: Mozartiade
This Mozartiade combines a selection of the most beautiful and touching songs composed by Mozart, including “Abendempfindung an Laura” or “Komm, lieber Mai, und mache” in the intimate atmosphere of the Mozarteum’s Great Hall, led by mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožena who is always a welcome guest in Salzburg. Among the highlights of the concert is her interpretation of “Die Alte” K. 517, in whose composition all of Mozart’s musical wit becomes obvious. In addition, soprano Sylvia Schwartz and tenor Mauro Peter present their favorite Mozart songs, while Elena Bashkirova enhances the concert with her subtle, transparent accompaniment on the piano.
Mozart Week 2021: Giedre Šlekyte conducts Mozart
Bright as a bell is the attribute that one must associate with the voice of Regula Mühlemann. Her “Exsultate jubilate” scales the shimmering heights without any trace of effort, with a natural elegance that is second to none. After her stunning performance, the concert continues with Renaud Capuçon and Gérard Caussé performing Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante K. 364 under the intense baton of Lithuanian conductor Giedre Šlekyte on the podium of the Camerata Salzburg. PROGRAM Symphony No. 31, “Exsultate, jubilate” K. 165, “Nehmt meinen Dank, ihr holden Gönner” K. 383, Sinfonia concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra K. 364
Salzburg Festival 2020: Daniel Barenboim plays Beethoven
“The states of mind that are incomprehensible in words, as Beethoven set them in music tragically, sadly, comically, lonely, solemnly, cheerfully, wrathfully, pathetically, or parodistically in the Diabelli Variations, Daniel Barenboim conveys in manifold elegance” Salzburger Nachrichten. PROGRAM Beethoven: Sonata for Piano No. 31; 33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli – “Diabelli Variations”
Salzburg Festival 2020: Martha Argerich and Renaud Capuçon
“The manual skills, the virtuosic and differentiated use of the pedal and the relaxed arm position and sound quality of 79-year-old Argerich are simply unique. A great moment of chamber music” BR Klassik. PROGRAM Beethoven: Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 8; Prokofiev: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2; Franck: Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major
Salzburg Festival 2020: Mozarteum Orchestra & Fischer
“One of the most important Mozart interpreters of our days provided great excitement at the final matinee on Sunday: Ádám Fischer at the podium inspired the musicians to remarkable performances” Die Presse. PROGRAM Mozart: Symphony No. 1, K. 16; Serenade, K. 203 – “Colloredo”; Symphony No. 41, K. 551 – “Jupiter”
Salzburg Festival 2020: Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov
“…the voice of Netrebko grabs you as hard as it does. Already her first appearance is wonderful stage magic. Still she has this unstrained big full height, still she crawls into every role and lets all her vocal power shine out from there” Süddeutsche Zeitung. PROGRAM Arias and Scenes from Tchaikovsky’s The Queen of Spades, The Sleeping Beauty, Eugene Onegin and Iolanta
Salzburg Festival 2020: Juan Diego Flórez Recital
“You have to start with the encore. Then you can understand why there were standing ovations and thunderous applause for Juan Diego Flórez, why the words ?great moment of the festival’ were heard among the audience. For the encore Juan Diego Flórez comes on stage with his guitar…a tango, then ?Cielito Lindo’, he lets the audience sing along, ?Ay ay ay ay’. A born entertainer” BR Klassik. Works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Strauss, Bellini, Verdi, Lalo, Massenet and Puccini
Salzburg Festival 2020: Martin Grubinger and The Percussive Planet Ensemble
“The performances of the Salzburg percussion star with the Percussive Planet Ensemble always have something sporty and relaxed about them. How these breathtakingly virtuoso patterns finally culminated in three-four time techno touched even younger generations. An elementary concert event” Salzburger Nachrichten. PROGRAM Rihm: Tutuguri VI (Kreuze), Music after a poem by Antonin Artaud; Xenakis: Pléïades; Reich: Drumming (Part One)