Angela Hewitt: Mozart Odyssey

Ottawa’s beloved piano superstar Angela Hewitt returns with the next chapter of her Mozart Odyssey project. Launched in March 2024, this ambitious undertaking sees Hewitt performing Mozart’s complete piano concertos with leading orchestras around the world through to December 2026.

Tonight marks the second Ottawa performance in the series, with other stops including New York, Milan, London, and Brussels. On tonight’s programme is Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 18, offering a delightful spectrum of Mozartian charm—from the scintillating, refined lyricism of the Allegro vivace movements to the serene sweetness of the Andante un poco sostenuto.

Renowned for her deep dedication and profound insight into Mozart’s music, Hewitt brings world-class artistry and passion to every note of this extraordinary journey.

Artists:

Angela Hewitt | piano

Joanna G’froerer | flute
Anna Petersen | oboe
Kimball Sykes | clarinet
Lauren Anker | horn
Darren Hicks | bassoon

Chamberfest Festival Orchestra
Carissa Klopoushak | violin
Emily Kruspe | violin
Emily Westell | violin
Jeff Dyrda | violin
Heather Schnarr | violin
Jessica Tovey | violin
Paul Casey | viola
Brenna Hardy-Kavanagh | viola
Julia MacLaine | cello
Grace An | cello
Max Cardilli | double bass
Joanna G’froerer | flute
Anna Petersen | oboe
Kira Shiner | oboe
Lauren Anker | horn
Louis-Pierre Bergeron | horn
Darren Hicks | bassoon
Alex Eastley | bassoon

Programme:

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829
         Praeambulum
         Allemande
         Corrente
         Sarabande
         Tempo di Minuetto
         Passepied
         Gigue

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Piano Concerto No. 18 in B-flat Major, K. 456
         Allegro vivace
         Andante un poco sostenuto
         Allegro vivace

Intermission

Ludwig Thuille (1861-1907)
Sextet for Piano and Winds, Op. 6
         Allegro moderato
         Larghetto
         Gavotte. Andante, quasi Allegretto
         Finale. Vivace