What becomes of the Viennese classical spirit when it reinvents itself? This program explores its legacy and transformations.
Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17 shines as one of his most luminous works, brought to life by Louis Lortie, a Quebec piano icon. Haydn’s "Funeral" Symphony No. 44 plunges into striking gravity, revealing the depth of his musical language.
Stravinsky’s Pulcinella transforms Baroque echoes into a sparkling neoclassical ballet, delightfully conducted by Louis Langrée. Schnittke plays with shadows of the past in Moz-Art à la Haydn, blending fragments, quotations and witty allusions in an inventive composition.