The pianist Yuko Batik has won various competitions and participated in master classes by Jörg Demus and Oleg Maisenberg. She will be playing works by F. Schubert, L. v. Beethoven and F. Liszt.

"Portraits of Women"

Xin Wang (soprano) | Niels Muus (piano)

This concert evening focuses on female roles in operas by Mozart and Salieri. The young soprano Xin Wang and the pianist Niels Muus promise classical musical enjoyment at its best with arias from “La scuola deʾ gelosi” by Salieri, by Susanna from “Le Nozze di Figaro” – which Mozart composed here at Domgasse 5 – and by Ilia from “Idomeneo”.

"Music and Knowledge: Kegelstatt"

Elisabeth Kropfitsch (violin) | Marie Isabel Kropfitsch (violin) | David Kropfitsch (violin) | Stefan Kropfitsch (cello) | Johannes Kropfitsch (piano)

On the first Mozart Academy evening this year, the Jess-Trio, assisted by the younger Kropfitsch generation, will play works by Mozart – piano quartets and the “Kegelstatt Trio” KV 498 in a special arrangement for violin, viola and piano. Mozart is said to have composed his twelve horn duos while playing skittles. It is possible that the trio in E flat major was also nicknamed on account of the intimacy of a friendly social gathering that it conveys. Professor Johannes Kropfitsch will explain the highlights of these compositions in an accompanying talk.

"Presenting young talent"

Young and highly talented concert prize winners of the Vienna competition “prima la musica” will demonstrate their skills. Moderated by Angelika Persterer-Ornig.

"Music and Knowledge: "Prelude" to Mozart"

Yuko Batik (piano) | Roland Batik (piano)

Roland Batik is one of the most versatile Austrian musicians, whose musical language transcends traditional boundaries. He says of his compositions: “I seek to merge traditional classical formal elements with ideas inspired by jazz and world music.” He has made a highly successful recording of Mozart’s piano sonatas. On this evening Roland Batik and his long-standing duo partner Yuko Batik will play Mozart’s music as well as his own compositions, offering an experience that blurs the boundaries of and within music.