Mostly Mozart – Piano Concerto No.21

Under the direction of pianist and ANAM alum Stefan Cassomenos and the baton of Philip Arkinstall (Associate Principal Clarinet, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra), musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) present the final Mostly Mozart of 2026, centred on Mozart's much loved Piano Concerto No.21.

The ANAM percussionists taking centre stage for Nigel Westlake's enchantingly joyful quartet Omphalo Centric Lecture . Opening the morning of music-making, this marimba quartet incorporates the wit and depth of one of Australia's most prolific contemporary composers, which took inspiration from Paul Klee's painting of the same name. Westlake notes 'the direct and centred simplicity...was an inspiration to me.'

Up next in the program is Stravinsky's strikingly original Symphonies of Wind Instruments , first composed in memory of Claude Debussy. Described as 'an austere ritual,' the Symphonies now stands as one of the Russian composer's most affecting works with 'solemn observance and splendid colours' ( The Guardia n). Scored for an orchestral Wind and Brass section, this piece showcases their full prowess from rhythmic ingenuity to christaline chorales.

Known for its achingly beautiful Andante, Mozart's famous Piano Concerto No.21 sparkles with orchestral brilliance. From the gentle, march-like opening moments through to the playful final bars, Mozart's genius shines throughout this 30-minute work. Experience ANAM Musicians as they navigate three centuries of musical thinking with ease.

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