MOZART IN THE MORNING PART 1 – The Keyboard Sonatas and Cadenzas

Performers

LLEWELLYN SANCHEZ-WERNER, host and piano
RACHEL BREEN, piano

Following a decade of our beloved Bach for Breakfast series, we are delighted to introduce a new chapter in our morning tradition: Mozart in the Morning, a nuanced exploration of the Classical era’s brightest light. Across five consecutive mornings, we’ll delve into the wit, charm, drama, and brilliance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, guided by scholar and pianist Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner.

Each program features live performances alongside commentary and conversation, offering a closer look at the creative life of the composer. This season, we’ll move beyond the myth of the prodigy to discover the very human Mozart, full of invention, emotion, elegance, and irreverence. Whether you’ve been with us each summer for Bach, or are joining us for the first time, we invite you to bring your curiosity and your coffee and enjoy a joyful new series celebrating the life and music of a timeless genius.

Our first season of Mozart in the Morning begins and ends with keyboard works. In the opening session, Llewellyn explores a piano sonata as well as cadenzas written for the composer’s D Minor piano concerto. In this first session, we will hear music from Beethoven, Brahms, and Clara Schumann who all wrote cadenzas, or solo works, for this iconic concerto. Also featured in Part 1 is pianist Rachel Breen whose performances and lectures at last year’s Screen Door were revelatory.

Program

MOZART Piano Sonata No. 12 in F major, K. 332/300k
Various cadenzas written for MOZART’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466

Tickets: Age 35+: $38 | 22-34: $20 | 21 & Under: Pay What You Wish. Coffee and baked items generously provided by Zoot Coffee before the concert.