Everett Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Paul-Elliot Cobbs has always said Mozart was his mother’s favorite composer.
It could be that the man from Salzburg, Austria, also is Cobbs’ favorite.
“The genius of Mozart is unsurpassed,” Cobbs said. “He is, undoubtedly one of the greatest composers who ever lived. The intricacy, yet transparency of his music, makes it easy to learn but it requires great facility to perform it convincingly.”
The Philharmonic’s annual Magnificent Mozart! concert is 3 p.m. Jan. 31 at Everett’s beautiful First Presbyterian Church.
The highlight of the program is sure to be the performance of Mozart arias by mezzo soprano Gail Neil.
The concert opens with the Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds, a piece that highlights Mozart’s affection for the woodwind instruments. The piece also highlights the talents of members of the Philharmonic’s woodwind section.
Also on the concert program is Mozart’s Symphony No. 38, “The Prague Symphony,” composed in 1786. This symphony also showcases the winds.
A reception follows the concert.
Tickets are $25 each, with tickets for seniors, students and military just $20. It’s festival seating and doors open at 2:15 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.everettphil.org or call 206-270-9729.
Add dinner and you have a nice early Valentine’s gift. Bring your mom.
Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427; gfiege@heraldnet.com. Twitter: @galefiege.
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