Kansas City Symphony: Matthias Pintscher - Dvorak's Eighth with Mozart

Kansas City Symphony: Matthias Pintscher - Dvorak's Eighth with Mozart at Helzberg Hall - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

A dance inspired by Turkish military bands gives Mozart's Fifth Violin Concerto its nickname, and Blake Pouliot a lively soloist's showcase. On Sunday, January 17, at 2 p.m., Matthias Pintscher leads the Kansas City Symphony at Helzberg Hall in Kansas City's Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

For violin lovers, Pouliot's featured role is a reason to make the trip. Mozart's concerto gives a single player a personality to bring into an orchestral program, with that spirited final dance adding something to anticipate. You can enjoy a solo voice within the ensemble before turning your attention to the larger musical landscape elsewhere on the bill.

Dvořák's Eighth brings bird calls, a waltz and rustic folk dance into a sunny summer scene interrupted by a thunderstorm. Its changes of weather and mood make an inviting winter escape. Let the countryside imagery catch your imagination; the pleasure is in discovering where the next melody takes you.

Neuwirth's Masaot/Clocks Without Hands supplies a contemporary work alongside the two familiar composers. For someone who likes a little discovery with a concert favorite, that is a useful extra attraction. There is no need to know all three works before choosing an afternoon to enjoy them.

Make January plans with a violinist, a sunny symphony and something to discover. Find tickets for Pintscher's Dvořák and Mozart program.