String Orchestra of Brooklyn: Troubled Light
The title Troubled Light comes, in part, from Haydn himself. Before it became known as the Nelson Mass, he called the work Missa in angustiis: a “Mass in troubled times,” written in 1798 against the background of war in Europe. The music begins in D minor and ultimately arrives in D major after a complex and moving
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journey between the parallel keys. Mozart’s Piano Concerto K. 482 operates on a smaller scale but contains a similar metamorphosis. Written in E-flat major in 1785, its central Andante moves unexpectedly into C minor; at the concerto’s premiere, that movement made enough of an impression that the audience demanded it again. With Shai Wosner and a full chorus, we put these two works next to one another and lean into the contrast. Doors open at 7:30pm. Performance at 8:00pm. Tickets $10–20. Under 18: FREE Purchase your tickets at https://thesob.org/ For more information, contact info@thesob.org with any questions