Bach in Baltimore: Beethoven Symphony No. 5 & Works by Mozart & Haydn
$39 ($10 student w/ID; ages 18 & under free)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 (Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major)
Franz Joseph Haydn — Symphony No. 8 in G major, Hob. I:8 "Le Soir" ("I. Allegro molto")
"Beethoven broke all the rules and turned out pieces of breathtaking rightness. He had the real goods, the stuff from Heaven, the power to make you feel at the finish: Something is right with the world." – Leonard Bernstein
Beethoven's iconic fifth symphony needs no introduction. Composed in a period of violent turmoil as Napoleon's armies were marching across Europe, as well as personal turmoil (Beethoven was rapidly going deaf) it remains a heroic sounding work, a whirlwind of energy, filled with triumph. After the high drama of Beethoven, enjoy one of Mozart's most popular and endearing serenades, Eine kleine Nachtmusik ("A Little Night Music"). An excerpt from Haydn's Symphony No. 8 in G major, nicknamed "Le Soir" ("The Evening"), concludes this splendid program. This trio of works from Beethoven, Mozart, and Haydn is a perfect sample of the breadth of beauty found in the Classical period. Don’t miss it!
About Bach in Baltimore
Bach in Baltimore’s mission is to perform the choral and instrumental works of Johann Sebastian Bach (and his contemporaries) and to educate the concert-going public about the musical language of Bach and the texts he chose to set to music.
We strive each month to present these works in a historically informed way that will enrich the lives of our audience members and inspire creativity. We wish to foster an appreciation for the arts, particularly for Baroque music, within the entire community. We are committed to providing educational experiences for people of all ages in order to instill a lifelong connection Bach’s music.
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