Professor of music at Caltech Thomas Neenan discusses the story behind the music of Mozart, John Adams and Orbón. Neenan is joined by Principal Flute Denis Bouriakov, Principal Harp Emmanuel Ceysson, and composer John Adams.

This talk was given at the first performance of Mozart and Orbón with Dudamel at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

John ADAMS I Still Dance

MOZART Concerto for Flute and Harp

MOZART Serenade No. 6, “Serenata notturna”

ORBÓN Tres versiones sinfónicas

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