BBC Proms 2017 - W. A. Mozart - Symphony ‘Prague’

Prom 3: Bernard Haitink conducts Mozart and Schumann , , Royal Albert Hall The Chamber Orchestra of Europe and Bernard Haitink are joined by soloist Isabelle Faust for Mozart’s graceful Violin Concerto No. 3. It is framed by two symphonies from Mozart and Schumann, which each represent a defiant, optimistic challenge. Programme Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony in D major, ‘Prague’ (29 mins) Performers Chamber Orchestra of Europe Bernard Haitink conductor About This Event The two symphonies that frame this Prom each offer a defiant, optimistic challenge to the status quo. Mozart’s pioneering ’Prague’ Symphony rewrites the rule book for the genre, while in Schumann’s Second Symphony the composer overcomes the demons of his own mental health to produce a work of invigorating, captivating extremes. Conductor Bernard Haitink – a Proms regular for over half a century - returns with frequent collaborators, the Chamber Orchestra of