Recorded live in the Museum Quarter in Vienna in January 2006, this concert was inspired by the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose 250th birthday made this year a celebratory Mozart Anniversary all over the world. With artists like singer Dee Dee Bridgewater, rock flutist Ian Anderson (formerly of Jethro Tull), the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Andrey Boreyko, this musical event proved to be a true crossover experience. All outstanding musical personalities in their field, the performers interpret Mozart's compositions in their personal musical languages whilst preserving the fascinating original spirit of Mozart. They produce a rousing, electrifying melange of classical, jazz and pop culture that shows that the impact of Mozart's music reaches far beyond the boundaries of classical music and can still reach the broad public of the 21st century. This is a must for crossover enthusiasts in the Mozart Year!
Part 1
Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail (Abduction from the Seraglio), K. 384: Overture
1 Opening credits
2 Benjamin Schmid comments
Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219, "Turkish": III. Tempo di menuetto
Improvisations on Mozart themes
3 Hughes de Courson comments
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488: II. Adagio (arr. H. de Courson, Ted and N. Dalil)
Taqsim Do
Alexandria Quintet
4 Dee Dee Birdgewater comments
Les feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
The Sound of Music: My Favorite Things
5 Christiane Oelze comments
Un moto di gioia mi sento, K. 579
Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492, Act II: Arietta: Voi, che sapete che cosa e amor
6 Ian Anderson comments
Mo'z Art Medley
Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996: V. Bourree (arr. I. Anderson)
7 Andrey Boreyko comments
Symphony No. 34 in C major, K. 338: III. Allegro molto
E-Magic Flute: Tamino
3 German Dances, K. 605: No. 3 in C major, "Die Schlittenfahrt" (Sleigh Ride)
8 Dee Dee Bridgewater comments
Mozart Medley
Canon O du eselhafter Peierl, K. 560a