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  • Jordi Savall, © Photo: David Iganaszweski
    Jordi Savall, © Photo: David Iganaszweski

Jordi Savall, Barcelona Symphony Orchestra: Bach, Händel, Salieri Mozart

About the Event

Rarely does the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra perform a repertoire as old as this. Tonight one of the most internationally renowned experts, Jordi Savall, will conduct a program of Bach, Händel and the two rivals in Vienna, Mozart and Salieri.

The premiere of Händel's 'Music for the Royal Fireworks' was a disaster. Some rockets flew into the orchestra, others burned the grand structure that was built for the occasion and a number of them set fire to a wooden bas‐relief of King George II of England, who had commissioned the work. Despite these mishaps, the music was spectacular and over 260 years later we are still surprised by its power and originality. The programme is completed with the popular Suite No. 3 by Bach (including the famous Air on a G String) and two works by the most beloved classical composers in Vienna: Salieri (composer at the Emperor’s court) and Mozart (a young man who wanted to make the music capital of the world sit up and take notice).

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