The Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra conducted by George Tchitchinadzi will perform works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Edward Elgar on 22 February 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of Polish Radio in Warsaw. Violists Katarzyna Budnik and Maria Machowska will perform as soloists.

The concert will begin with the Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's ouverture to Così fan tutte. This sunny opera, preceded by a charming, lively overture, is a wonderful summary of Mozart’s comedic work and more broadly – his affirmative, joyful attitude towards the world and people; it also represents the completion of his triptych of later works in this genre, in which opera buffa equalled opera seria in quality for the first time in its history.

Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola was created at the end of the composer’s youthful period in Salzburg when he was already bathed in the radiance of European fame. The title itself indicates the genre, combining symphony and concerto, although it is clearly dominated by the latter. Two instruments carry on a lively dialogue and the entire work is filled with a cheery and carefree atmosphere.

The beginning of Edward Elgar’s career did not foretell the enormous popularity and fame which would be bestowed upon the more than 40-year-old musician. His later success first manifested on the European continent, where his works gained recognition from acclaimed artists such as Richard Strauss and conductor Hans Richter, who directed the premiere of the Enigma Variations op. 36 at London’s St. James Hall on 19 June 1899. This event was a milestone in Elgar’s career and his variations soon gained even greater fame throughout Europe.

Piotr Maculewicz

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.

More information at: https://sinfoniaiuventus.pl/