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Here is a portrait of Mozart the genius, boy and man – from a joyous symphony written when he was just eight years old, to the profound Requiem that he left unfinished at his death. Meet him as he measures up to his idol, JS Bach in the Adagio and Fugue, and as a solemn freemason in the Maurerische Trauermusik (Masonic Funeral Music).

This concert is also a chance to meet an extraordinary young talent from Finland: the conductor Klaus Mäkelä. Still in his early 20s, he is already in high demand and has a string of prestigious appointments to his name. Come and hear what all the excitement is about!

Mozart: Symphony No 1 in E-flat, K16
Mozart: Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K546
Mozart: Masonic Funeral Music, K477
Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K626 (Süssmayr Edition)

Klaus Mäkelä: Conductor
Simone Kermes: Soprano
Hanna Hipp: Mezzo-Soprano
Markus Brutscher: Tenor
Markus Suihkonen: Bass

SCO Chorus
Gregory Batsleer: Chorus Director

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“The night belonged to the SCO Chorus for its shattering and profoundly moving performance of Mozart’s Requiem"

(The Herald)

SCO 2019/20: Mozart Requiem with SCO Chorus