Simone Young conducts Mozart's Jupiter Symphony

Mozart’s 41st and final symphony is one of the most enduring of his works. 

A striking and electrifying symphony, it was nicknamed ‘Jupiter’ by a music publisher who said its opening chords recalled the king of the gods and his thunderbolts. Here Mozart paints on a broader canvas than ever before, perfecting the Classical style and looking forward to the Romantic era. 

Johann Sebastian Bach’s genius has resonated joyfully through the centuries, and his extraordinary Brandenburg Concertos continue to stand out. They are lively and colourful, bursting with new sounds that the world still celebrates. Concerto No.3 is a beautiful demonstration of this, demanding brilliance from the string players of the orchestra in a rare, intimate moment of chamber music in the concert all. 

Bach’s son, Carl Philipp Emanuel, was a great composer in his own right, a key figure in the transition from the Baroque to the Classical eras. His Flute Concerto in G is a thrilling ride, and in the hands of our Principal Flute Joshua Batty we hear all of CPE’s invention and daring. 

Celebrated for her interpretation of this repertoire, Simone Young takes us back to where it all began in these brilliant foundational works.