You've probably heard of the television series "Mozart in the Jungle" but what about Mozart in the city? Mozart visited many cities throughout Europe, presenting and performing his own compositions while trying to make a living. Maestro Aram Demirjian explains how many of Mozart's symphonies were named after some of the cities that he visited, fell in love with and hoped to visit again. What better way to instill favor with a municipality than to dedicate a symphony to it?
On Sunday afternoon at 2:30pm, the Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra will perform Mozart's Symphony No. 36, also known as the "Linz" Symphony. The other works on the program also have a connection to a "city", including Boccherini's "Night Music from the Streets of Madrid", Aaron Copland's "Quiet City", and H. K. Gruber's "Manhattan Broadcasts."
This concert will be presented in the historic Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville. More information is available online at http://knoxvillesymphony.com
