Explosive Beginnings presented by ChamberFest West and the National Music Centre

ChamberFest West’s inaugural season opens with a dynamic concert featuring explosive masterpieces written by composers in their youth. What better way to begin than with the joyous brilliance of Mozart on duo pianos? Next up is the exciting opportunity to hear the Canadian premiere of a brand-new work. Finally, the stunning brilliance of Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings, filled with all the infectious energy and joyful exhilaration you might expect from a brilliant composer who was just 16 years old when he wrote it.

 

Mozart Sonata for 2 Pianos in D Major, K.448

Yevgeniy Sharlat Dumka-22, Canadian Premiere

Mendelssohn String Octet, Op. 20