Mozart at 266: Celebrate Mozart’s Birthday with Classic 107

Tune in this Thursday, January 27, 2022 to Classic 107 as we raise a glass (or microphone) to celebrate Mozart’s 266 years of Mozart.

Mozart’s music will be front and centre on the station with full performances of two concertos, one symphony, and a full performance of Mozart’s uplifting Mass in C minor.

At 9:00am tune in to hear Mozart’s symphony no 36, known as his “Linz Symphony.” Truly one of the true masterpieces of Mozart’s Symphonic output, hear it a spectacular recording made by the Danidh Chamber Orchestra led by Adam Fischer.

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Then at 11:00am, Simeon Rusnak will feature a full performance of Mozart’s spellbinding Mass in C Minor, in a legendary recording made the Academy of St. Martin in Fields and Chorus.

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At 1:00pm, Chris Wolf will be continuing his survey of Mozart’s Five Violin Concertos. Tune in to hear a stunning performance of Mozart’s 4th Violin Concerto in D performed by Viktoria Mullova on violin, alongside the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

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At 8:00pm join Terry Klippenstein, as he presents a performance of Mozart’s last piano concerto. His piano concerto no 27, as performed by the exquisite pianist Alicia De Larrocha.

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In addition, music inspired by Mozart will also be heard from such composers, as Beethoven Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and others.