Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre & the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)
Mostly Mozart – Piano Concerto No.21
Mozart's most beloved concerto.
Under the direction of pianist and ANAM alum Stefan Cassomenos and the baton of Philip Arkinstall (Associate Principal Clarinet, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra), musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) present the final Mostly Mozart of 2026, centred on Mozart's much loved Piano Concerto No.21.
The ANAM percussionists taking centre stage for Nigel Westlake's enchantingly joyful quartet Omphalo Centric Lecture. Opening the morning of music-making, this marimba quartet incorporates the wit and depth of one of Australia's most prolific contemporary composers, which took inspiration from Paul Klee's painting of the same name. Westlake notes 'the direct and centred simplicity...was an inspiration to me.'
Up next in the program is Stravinsky's strikingly original Symphonies of Wind Instruments, first composed in memory of Claude Debussy. Describied as 'an austere ritual,' the Symphonies now stands as one of the Russian composer's most affecting works with 'solemn observance and splendid colours' (The Guardian). Scored for an orchestral Wind and Brass section, this piece showcase their full prowess from rhythmic enginuiety to christaline chorales.
Known for its achingly beautiful Andante, Mozart's famous Piano Concerto No.21 sparkles with orchestral brilliance. From the gentle, march-like opening moments through to the playful final bars, Mozart's genius shines throughout this 30-minute work. Experience ANAM Musicians as they navigate three centuries of musical thinking with ease.
Duration: 1 hour (no interval). Please note, running times are approximate and subject to change.
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Artists
Stefan Cassomenos director/piano (ANAM Alum, 2010)
Philip Arkinstall conductor (ANAM Alum, 1998)
ANAM Percussion
ANAM Winds & Brass
ANAM Orchestra
Program
Nigel Westlake
Omphalo Centric Lecture
Igor Stravinsky
Symphonies of Wind Instruments
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No.21 in C, K.467
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