Synopsis

Mozart composed his piano concertos with a particular performer in mind: himself. For the Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, this is a key part of their allure. "To realize how rapidly Mozart progressed in the early 1780s compels one to ask: why this acceleration? What was driving it?" Tonight, this consistently captivating and highly acclaimed pianist steps into Mozart's role, performing two contrasting masterpieces from 1785: the passionate and lyrical Concerto No. 20, and the bright, joyfull