National Symphony Orchestra
Fabio Biondi conducts Mendelssohn’s “Italian”
Mao Fujita plays Mozart
Concert Hall
Under the baton of Fabio Biondi, Mendelssohn’s vivacious Symphony No. 4 captures the zest and exhilaration of Italy’s sun-soaked vistas, bustling cities, and idyllic countryside. But first, Mao Fujita—described by The Times as “a musician of tremendous versatility and taste”—performs one of the grandest of Mozart’s piano concertos: No. 25.
Apr. 3 - 6, 2025
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Thu. Apr. 3, 2025 7p.m.
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Sat. Apr. 5, 2025 8p.m.
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Sun. Apr. 6, 2025 3p.m.
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Genre
Classical Music
Fabio Biondi, who has forged a reputation for “fresh, vibrant performances” (New York Times), returns to conduct Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4. Known as the “Italian,” this vivacious symphony captures the zest and exhilaration of Italy’s sun-soaked vistas, bustling cities, and idyllic countryside.
But first, young Japanese pianist Mao Fujita performs one of the grandest of Mozart’s piano concertos: No. 25. Fujita, whose recent recordings of Mozart’s complete sonatas have gained resounding critical acclaim, has been called “a musician of tremendous versatility and taste, with a poetic sense of pulse” (The Times).
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