Symphony Concert
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Zubin Mehta conductor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
I
Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, KV 543 (1788)
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, KV 550 (1788)
II
Symphony No. 41 in C major, KV 551 «Jupiter» (1788)
A Fascinating Mozart Debut
The Festival also welcomes, for the first time, the prestigious Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino under the baton of Zubin Mehta, one of the most admired conductors of the past fifty years. Now 90 and despite his physical limitations, Mehta’s authority and interpretative insight of the international repertoire remain undiminished. He turns to Mozart’s final three symphonies, composed in the summer of 1788 —works that crown the composer’s symphonic achievement. Three consecutive and contrasting works, ranging from luminous expanse to dramatic tension and a final affirmation, encapsulate the genius of the Salzburg composer like few others. A high-voltage artistic debut for the Festival, performed by a historic orchestra and an essential conductor.
