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The Commission (Mozart in Italy – Concert 3)
Part of the The Mozartist 2020 - Mozart in Italy Series
Add to my Calendar 08-03-2020 15:30 08-03-2020 17:30 36 The Commission (Mozart in Italy – Concert 3) This concert features highlights from two operas that had a significant influence on Mozart when he was composing Mitridate, re di Ponto. On 30 May 1770 he attended a performance in Naples of Jommelli’s Armida abbandonata, and the programme includes three magnificent arias from this opera. In the second half we provide fascinating comparisons between Mozart’s music for Mitridate and corresponding arias from Gasparini’s 1767 setting of the opera, comparisons which strongly suggest that Mozart must have been familiar with Gasparini’s version. There will also be an illustrated talk at 2.00pm. Cadogan Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace
Sloane Square, Belgravia
London
SW1X 9DQ
England
Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony no.44 in D major, K.81/73l
Baldassare Galuppi – Il vecchio geloso: 'Un pensier mi dice'
Niccolò Jommelli – Armida abbandonata: Aria, 'Misera me!… Ah! ti sento'
Niccolò Jommelli – Armida abbandonata: Aria, 'Fra l’orror di notte oscura'
Niccolò Jommelli – Armida abbandonata: Aria, 'Misera Armida… Odio, furor, dispetto'
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony no.11 in D major, K.84/73q
Quirino Gasparini – Mitridate, re di Ponto: Aria, 'Se di lauri il crine adorno'
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Mitridate, re di Ponto: Aria, 'Se di lauri il crine adorno' (v.1, completed S Sadie)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Mitridate, re di Ponto: Aria, 'Se di lauri il crine adorno' (final version)
Quirino Gasparini – Mitridate, re di Ponto: Cavata, 'Pallid ombre che scorgete'
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Mitridate, re di Ponto: Cavatina, 'Pallid ombre che scorgete'
Performers
Sarah Aristidou – soprano
Kiandra Howarth – soprano
Stuart Jackson – Tenor
Ian Page – Conductor
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Programme Note
This concert features highlights from two operas that had a significant influence on Mozart when he was composing Mitridate, re di Ponto. On 30 May 1770 he attended a performance in Naples of Jommelli’s Armida abbandonata, and the programme includes three magnificent arias from this opera. In the second half we provide fascinating comparisons between Mozart’s music for Mitridate and corresponding arias from Gasparini’s 1767 setting of the opera, comparisons which strongly suggest that Mozart must have been familiar with Gasparini’s version. There will also be an illustrated talk at 2.00pm.
