EAChO presents wonderful Prokofiev and Mozart

The East Anglia Chamber Orchestra is delighted to return to the West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge with another attractive programme that demonstrates the brilliance of the classical form. Prokofiev, Mozart, and Clementi were all celebrated as virtuoso pianists during their lifetimes and all composed within the constraints of sonata form.
Under the skilful baton of Dominic Grier, the concert will open with the delightful “Classical” Symphony by Prokofiev. The composer described his lively and inspiring first symphony as the work Haydn would have written had he been alive in 1918. The Mozart Clarinet Concerto is well known and loved throughout the world and will be performed by the hugely talented Anna Hashimoto. Mozart greatly admired Bohemian wind playing and wrote this concerto for his friend, Anton Stadler, to be played on the new-fangled basset clarinet.
Muzio Clementi’s symphonic works are less well known – although they were very popular in London during the early nineteenth century. The sparkling D major overture demonstrates his mastery of sonata form. By contrast, the late symphonies of his near contemporary, Mozart, are justifiable famous. 1788 was an incredibly busy and productive year for Mozart, including the composition of the last three symphonies. He would not have known that his 41st symphony would be his last and the Jupiter title was not given to it by the composer. Yet, as our concert concludes, you will feel that you have heard the music of the gods.
Join us for a wonderful evening of marvellous and inspiring music-making.