Robert Levin in Residence: Mozart and Beethoven – Improvisation and Celebration

Eclectic Voices and conductor Scott Stroman celebrate their 35th anniversary in the company of three of their favourite collaborators. 

Pianists Robert Levin and David Dolan, leading exponents of the art of classical improvisation as practised by Mozart and Beethoven, bring their unique artistry to a programme that begins with Mozart’s Concerto, performed by Dolan with improvised repeats, eingangs and cadenzas. 

Following presentations by Levin and Dolan on the role of improvisation in Classical performance – and on the creation, or “cooking,” of the expansive fantasy-cadenza that opens Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy – the choir, orchestra, Dame Emma Kirkby and outstanding vocal soloists from the Guildhall School join together for its performance. 

Kirkby, pictured above, celebrated both for her iconic interpretations and her inspirational mentorship of young singers, leads the team of soloists and Eclectic Voices in Mozart’s Coronation Mass, bringing this 35th anniversary celebration to a glorious close.