Album insights
Daniel Hope, a violinist with a personal connection to Mozart, connects Viennese classical music to a broader context through his performances of Mozart's music and works by his contemporaries. His latest album, "Journey to Mozart," with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, showcases a diverse program including pieces from Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice, a romance by Johann Peter Salomon, and violin concertos by Haydn, Myslivecek, and Mozart himself. Other highlights include Mozart's Adagio in E major and a new orchestral version of his "Rondo alla turca." Hope and the Zurich Chamber Orchestra will be performing selections from the album at Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie on January 10, 2018, followed by a tour in Germany in February. Regarding Mozart, Hope emphasizes his ability to convey emotions unlike any other composer, noting the ethereal quality of his music despite the human struggles he faced during his time.