50 Years of Mostly Mozart

New York's beloved cultural event celebrates 50 years with a look back and a look ahead.

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50 Years of Mostly Mozart Live From Lincoln Center

Premiered February 03, 2017

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50 Years of Mostly Mozart

Signature performances of Mozart's first and last symphonies by the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, led by music director Louis Langrée, and an early piano concerto performed by Richard Goode, anchor a program that reminds us that the legacy of Mozart is alive and well.

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The music of this adventurous composer receives a crackling premiere via subwoofer sound.

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"Shiver Lung 2" by Ashley Fure: Mostly Mozart's "50 for 50"

The flutist and founder of the International Contemporary Ensemble premieres a new work.

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Claire Chase and Rand Steiger: Mostly Mozart's "50 for 50"

The prodigious founder of the International Contemporary Ensemble premieres new work.

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Claire Chase, flute and piccolo: Mostly Mozart's "50 for 50"

World premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer's monumental work for 800 voices.

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David Lang's "the public domain"

The acclaimed dulcimer player premieres his new work, "Quatre Huîtres," at Lincoln Center.

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Nathan Davis, dulcimer: Mostly Mozart Festival's "50 for 50"

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The virtuoso violinist treats us to a taste of Cuban music and culture.

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Joshua Bell: Seasons of Cuba

The prolific rocker leads Joshua Bell and Cuban musical guests in one of his biggest hits.

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Dave Matthews leads "Ants Marching" from Havana to New York

The prolific performer rocks out on one of his hit songs with musicians from Cuba.

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Dave Matthews performs "Samurai Cop" on Seasons of Cuba

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Live From Lincoln Center

Live From Lincoln Center broadcasts world-class performances from the stages of Lincoln Center into homes across America. The pioneering series has sought to democratize the performing arts, making luminaries ranging from Luciano Pavarotti and Beverly Sills to Emma Thompson and Nathan Lane available to hundreds of millions of viewers, collecting 17 Emmy and 2 Peabody Awards.