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50 Years of Mostly Mozart

Signature performances of Mozart's first and last symphonies by the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, led by music director Louis Langrée, and an early piano concerto performed by Richard Goode, anchor a program that reminds us that the legacy of Mozart is alive and well.

Claire Chase and Rand Steiger: Mostly Mozart's "50 for 50"

10m 10s

Renowned flutist Claire Chase leads the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) in a unique effort to present the world premieres of 50 new compositions to commemorate the Mostly Mozart Festival's 50th anniversary.

Previews + Extras

  • "Shiver Lung 2" by Ashley Fure: Mostly Mozart's "50 for 50": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Shiver Lung 2" by Ashley Fure: Mostly Mozart's "50 for 50"

    S42 E1 - 12m 34s

    International Contemporary Ensemble collaborators Ross Karre and Levy Lorenzo explore the nuances of percussion and electronics in this new work for instruments created by placing objects on vibrating subwoofer speakers.

  • Claire Chase, flute and piccolo: Mostly Mozart's "50 for 50": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Claire Chase, flute and piccolo: Mostly Mozart's "50 for 50"

    S42 E1 - 2m 40s

    While looking for ways to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Mostly Mozart Festival, Ehrenkranz Artistic Director Jane Moss turned to Claire Chase of the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE). Her answer: "Simple. 50 premieres for 50 years!"

  • David Lang's "the public domain": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    David Lang's "the public domain"

    S42 E1 - 46m 45s

    Described by New York Times music critic Anthony Tommasini as "the most inspiring feel-good performance of 2016," this unforgettable event, commissioned by Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart Festival, brought 3,000 people together on one of the hottest days of the summer to experience the beauty of the human voice.

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