Mozart's Clarinet Quintet

Finzi Five Bagatelles
Clarke Poem for String Quartet
Mozart Clarinet QuintetGood things come in small packages. Five players from Sinfonia Viva pair British classics with the timeless beauty of Mozarts magical Clarinet Quintet.Chamber music has been called the music of friends, and Mozarts Clarinet Quintet is exactly that. Critics said that Mozarts friend, the clarinettist Anton Stadler, made a sound so sweet and lovely that no-one with a heart could resist it. Mozart, on the other hand, never stood on ceremony; his nickname for Stadler was redcurrant-face. Still, genius will out, and when he wrote this glorious Quintet for Stadler and a quartet of string playing friends, he poured out both heart and soul. The result is little short of magical, as the rich, dark-chocolate voice of the clarinet joins silver-toned strings to conjure some of the loveliest sounds that even Mozart ever imagined.And thats saying something. The musicians of Sinfonia Viva never need any excuse to share music as wonderful as this; the only question is what to play with it. This morning, in the beautiful surroundings of Derby Cathedral, were going British, and no composer evokes the tranquillity of the English countryside more perfectly than Gerald Finzi. Rebecca Clarke was a very different sort of British visionary, and her stunning Poem for strings distils an intensely personal poetry and passion into just nine minutes of music. A wonderful showcase for a composer who is only now starting to receive her due.Tickets 17.50 (seats at the front of the Central Nave)/15/ 10/5 concessions
Group Discount Book 10 or more tickets and save 10%Multibuy discount Book 3 or more concerts in our 26-27 Derby season and save 10% (discount will be applied automatically at checkout).Running time: Approximately 1 hour with no intervalConcessions apply for Under 18s, Students and those on Universal Credit or similar benefits such as Pension Credit, Jobseekers Allowance or Disability Benefit. Proof of eligibility may be requested.