Mitsuko Uchida

Vicente Alberola

Aliisa Neige-Barrière

Mahler Chamber Orchestra

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Ojai Festival on June 8th, 2024, featuring the Mahler Chamber Orchestra (MCO) & Mitsuko Uchida. This concert, set against the picturesque backdrop of Libbey Bowl in Ojai, promises an enchanting blend of music that bridges the old with the new, the familiar with the unfamiliar.

Curated by the festival's music director, Mitsuko Uchida, the evening's program is a carefully crafted journey through musical landscapes. The concert opens with Claude Debussy's "Prélude à l’après-midi d’une faune," a symphonic poem that vividly captures the dreamy reverie of a faun. Following this, Kaija Saariaho's "Lichtbogen," a piece that transcends traditional orchestral boundaries by incorporating computer technology, offers a modern twist on instrumental music.

Esa-Pekka Salonen's "Elegy" from "Kínēma" adds a cinematic dimension to the program, with its emotional depth and sincerity. The night concludes with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 27, K. 595, featuring Mitsuko Uchida as both the piano soloist and director. This piece masterfully blends the soloist and orchestra, providing a fitting end to the evening.

The concert will also showcase the talents of Vicente Alberola on clarinet, José Maria Blumenschein as concertmaster & leader, Johannes Lörstad leading for Debussy, and Aliisa Neige-Barrière conducting Saariaho, all under the banner of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra.

Presented by the Ojai Festival, this concert is a celebration of musical innovation and tradition. Don't miss the opportunity to experience the MCO and Mitsuko Uchida in a performance that promises to be a highlight of the 2024 Ojai Festival.

08 June 2024 Ojai