Gewandhausorchester/Nelsons - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 40, Pyotr Ilyih Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 'Path�tique'

The festive series of concerts to celebrate the inauguration of Andris Nelsons and the 275th anniversary of the Gewandhausorchester concluded with a riveting performance of two of music history�s great symphonic works. Mozart�s Symphony No. 40 is one of only two that Mozart wrote in a minor key, which only adds to its singular reception in his canon of symphonies. Tchaikovsky was an admirer of Mozart�s music and paired the premiere of his Sixth Symphony, which he himself conducted, with dances from Mozart�s 'Idomeneo'. The 'Path�tique' would become his legacy as Tchaikovsky died only a few days after its premiere.