The West Suburban Symphony Singers return to the stage to provide an entertaining suite of short songs, complementing the orchestra’s performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony 40, one of his most popular works.
Fellow composer Franz Schubert said of this symphony: “You can hear the angels singing in it.”
The chorus will sing an energetic medley from Hamilton along with Seasons of Love from Rent. Additional songs include Danny Boy, American spiritual and folk tunes, and a few surprises.
From the Houston Symphony’s description of Mozart’s Symphony 40:
Mozart composed his magnificent final three symphonies during the summer of 1788. This was the beginning of a difficult period for Mozart; after his opera Don Giovanni received a lukewarm reception in Vienna in the spring, a perfect storm of changing tastes, impending war and economic malaise conspired to create financial difficulties for the composer. The three symphonies were likely composed for a concert series in August in one of Vienna’s casinos (which were closer to modern day country clubs than gambling dens), although it is uncertain whether these concerts ultimately took place. It seems likely that this symphony at least was programmed for another occasion, because Mozart later added clarinets to its orchestration (this version will be performed at this concert). Nevertheless, it cannot be known for certain whether Mozart ever heard it performed during the three years he had left to live.
The performance will be held at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 East Chicago Avenue in Naperville.
Date: Sunday, March 27
Time: 3:30pm
Tickets: $25. Click here to purchase.
