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Artsworld At: Mostly Mozart
Artsworld: The Arts Channel from Sky
A revealing short documentary which goes behind the scenes of this year's Mostly Mozart festival at London's Barbican Centre.
We talk to Young British Performer of the Year; "Britain's most exciting young trumpeter", Alison Balsom (pictured) and former BBC Young Musician of the Year, Emma Johnson, as well as hearing Anna Leese and Andrew Staples in rehearsal. Those interviewed discuss the festival and what Mozart's music means to them, from its themes and universality to how they came to discover it in the first place. A fascinating insight into the lives of these gifted young performers and the festival that allows them to show their talent to the world.
Artsworld: The Arts Channel from Sky
A revealing short documentary which goes behind the scenes of this year's Mostly Mozart festival at London's Barbican Centre.
Alison Balsom
Broadcast times:The Barbican's annual Mostly Mozart season has become a staple of London's cultural calendar, and this year, Artsworld goes behind the scenes to talk to some of the performers and organisers in this special Mozart anniversary year. The festival exists to both celebrate the work of Mozart and a selection of his contemporaries, and - fittingly - to showcase the talents of a new generation of young and gifted performers.
Tue 23 May 2006 3:20pm - 3:30pm
Wed 24 May 2006 1:50pm - 2pm
Mon 29 May 2006 9:50am - 10am
Tue 30 May 2006 11am - 11:10am
Wed 31 May 2006 8:50am - 9am
Wed 31 May 2006 6:50pm - 7pm
Thu 1 Jun 2006 9:50pm - 10pm
Fri 2 Jun 2006 7:20pm - 7:30pm
Sat 3 Jun 2006 4:30pm - 4:40pm
Sun 4 Jun 2006 5:55pm - 6:05pm
Featured performers/interviewees
Alison Balsom (trumpet)
Emma Johnson (clarinet)
Anna Leese (soprano)
Andrew Staples (tenor)
Kate Royal (soprano)
Janine Jansen (violin)
Hilary Hahn (violin)
Emmanuel Pahud (flute)
Conductor/ Artistic Director: Ian Page
Barbican Head of Music: Robert Van Leer
Featuring excerpts from:
Cosi fan tutte (Mozart)
Trumpet Concerto (Haydn)
The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart)
We talk to Young British Performer of the Year; "Britain's most exciting young trumpeter", Alison Balsom (pictured) and former BBC Young Musician of the Year, Emma Johnson, as well as hearing Anna Leese and Andrew Staples in rehearsal. Those interviewed discuss the festival and what Mozart's music means to them, from its themes and universality to how they came to discover it in the first place. A fascinating insight into the lives of these gifted young performers and the festival that allows them to show their talent to the world.