Classical Highlights – An Evening with Mozart, Bruch & Mendelssohn
The Bombay Chamber Orchestra Society presents an enchanting evening of music, celebrating the brilliance of three extraordinary composers whose works resonate with emotion and artistry. The programme includes Mozart’s vibrant and spirited Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, Max Bruch’s deeply expressive Violin Concerto No. 1 and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 “Scottish”. Harvey de Souza will lead the performance in a dual role as soloist and conductor.
Mumbai-born Harvey de Souza is the principal first violin for the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and has led the orchestra on tours with Sir Neville Marriner and soloists such as Joshua Bell and Julia Fischer. As a member of the academy’s Chamber Ensemble, he has performed extensively throughout South America, Europe and the US. He was a guest director of the Lancashire Sinfonietta and has served as co-artistic director of the Sangat Chamber Music Festival from 1995 to 2015. He is currently an assistant professor of violin at the Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse (CNSMD) in Lyon, France.
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