National Philharmonic: "Mozart, Makris, and Miles Hoffman"

September 28, 2009, 9:00 pm

Front Row Washington is proud to present the National Philharmonic in a program titled "Mozart, Makris, and Miles Hoffman." Viola soloist Miles Hoffman, artistic director of the American Chamber Players and well-known author of The NPR Classical Music Companion, joins the National Philharmonic at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD for Andreas Makris' Viola Concerto. National Philharmonic Music Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski also leads the orchestra in two works by Mozart, the Cassation No. 2 and his final symphony, the famous "Jupiter" Symphony No. 41 in C Major. This performance was recorded January 31, 2009 by Classical WETA’s Bruce Cain.

Featured performances:

• W. A. Mozart: Cassation No. 2 in B-flat Major, K. 99
• Andreas Makris: Viola Concerto
  Miles Hoffman, viola soloist
• W.A. Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, "Jupiter"