Remembering Mozart

Updated: 2012-09-07 14:26

(China Daily)

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The Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg, one of the leading symphony orchestras in the world, will play at the Forbidden City Concert Hall inBeijingwith English-born conductor Ivor Bolton. Bolton was appointed to the role in 2000 and is acclaimed for his extensive output. Mozart's widow Constanze - along with his sons Franz Xaver and Karl Thomas - established the orchestra in 1841. A total of 91 musicians make up the orchestra and they will bring classics including Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, Overture to Don Giovanni and Violin Concerto No 3 in G major.

7:30 pm, Sept 14. Forbidden City Concert Hall, Zhongshan Park, west of Tian'anmen Square, Beijing. 010-6559-8285, 6559-8306.

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