Wednesday 23 March, 1.05pm – 1.55pm
St Andrew Holborn
NEAREST STATION: Chancery Lane
Mozart Serenata Noturna
Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings
Directed by Alexandra Wood
Tim Gunnell timpani
Two serenades that chart a journey from night to day. Mozart’s Serenata Notturna is one of his most distinctive pieces, written for string orchestra and timpani, and for music that was written to accompany night-time, outdoor festivities full of musical inspiration and imagination.
Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, written almost a hundred years later, was inspired by Mozart’s Serenades. One of Tchaikovsky’s most heartfelt pieces shows how the serenade had moved from the background of night-time parties to the bright lights of the concert platform.
The City of London Sinfonia presents this concert.
The Free Winter Concert Series is part of the City of London Corporation’s ongoing celebration of arts.
