Music Salon: Mozart and the Dawn of the Clarinet
Schedule
Mon Jan 26 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
800 16th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20006 | Washington, DC
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Monday, January, 26, 2026Doors open at 5:30 pm
Performance from 6:00 - 7:00 pm
The Hay-Adams Room
On Monday, January 26, experience the luminous intimacy of Mozart’s late masterpiece, where the clarinet found its voice during Vienna’s golden age. PostClassical Ensemble Music Director Ángel Gil-Ordóñez will lead a talented selection of musicians through a thoughtful, stirring performance. Discover how the quintet can be seen in the context of Mozart’s state of mind, the peculiarities of the Viennese musical scene, and Mozart’s well-documented affection for the clarinet, which was only coming into general use in chamber and orchestral music at that time. The experience will show how breaking down the piece into its four movements leads one to marvel at the genius of its ultimate cohesiveness.
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800 16th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20006Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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