Kinks and Quirks

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 marks the start of one of music’s greatest journeys. Alongside it, pieces by C.P.E. Bach, Mozart, and Mendelssohn bring unexpected twists and striking contrasts—“kinks and quirks”—all performed on period instruments so you can hear the music as Beethoven and his contemporaries once did.

What’s Interesting About This Concert

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 launched his remarkable symphonic career, setting the stage for the works that would change music forever.
C.P.E. Bach’s Symphony in F major delivers sudden shifts and quirky surprises that fascinated both audiences and later composers.
Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in D minor, composed when he was only 13, brims with youthful brilliance and intensity, while Mozart’s rarely heard Thamos, King of Egypt lends theatrical flair to the program.
Audience favorite violinist Shunske Sato, “a musical force to be reckoned with” (South Florida Classical Review), leads these thrilling season finale performances.

Program

Shunske Sato violin and leader

C.P.E. BACH – Symphony No. 3 in F major
MOZART – Incidental Music from Thamos, King of Egypt
MENDELSSOHN – Concerto for Violin and Strings in D minor
BEETHOVEN – Symphony No. 1 in C major