Freiburg Baroque Orchestra | Melbourne

For more than three decades, Germany’s Freiburg Baroque Orchestra have been one of the leading period ensembles in the world.
 
On its ‘Mozart in Australia’ tour, the acclaimed Freiburg Baroque Orchestra invites you on a fascinating journey through the Baroque and Classical periods.

Led by dynamic musical director Gottfried von der Goltz, this first of two performances opens with Bach’s spirited Symphony in G minor, setting the stage with its vibrant energy. Immediately following, the Orchestra present a masterful mix of Mozart works; all fan-favourites from the great composer’s cannon. Witness internationally celebrated Australian pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout’s artistry dance throughout the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.9 before the virtuosity of his Violin Concerto No.5 dazzles listeners with its lyrical beauty. Culminating with Mozart’s Symphony No.40, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra showcase the intensity of this beloved work, striking audiences with a unique – yet thrilling – interpretation presented on period instruments. 

Artists & Program

• Kristian Bezuidenhout fortepiano
• Gottfried von der Goltzmusical director
• Freiburg Baroque Orchestra

Johann Christian Bach

• Symphony in G minor Op.6 No.6

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Piano Concerto No.9 in E-flat K.271
• Violin Concerto No.5 in A K.219
• Symphony No.40 in G minor K.550