Joyful energy from Rachel Podger and The Mozartists at Wigmore Hall

Rachel Podger, Ian Page & The Mozartists
© The Mozartists

Rachel Podger (violin)

The Mozartists

Ian Page (conductor)

7.30pm, Wednesday 18 June, 2025

Wigmore Hall, London

★★★★★

Haydn, Franz Joseph (1732-1809): Symphony No. 66 in B flat major

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): 

Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K211

Symphony in D major, K196+121(207a)

Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, 'Turkish', K219

Haydn:

'Racing violins and rasping horns, and a bounce in Page’s step showed they meant business'.

Rachel Podger
© Nick Boston

Mozart:

Violin Concerto No. 2:

'The Second Violin Concerto opened with a jolly Allegro, Podger’s face radiating pleasure, her solo line singing above the orchestral texture'.

Symphony:

'Delightful, with nimble violins and robust woodwinds, all over in a flash'.

Violin Concerto No. 5:

'When they reached the “alla turca” section, they were all having great fun. Podger enjoyed the surging waves, taking Page and the orchestra with her, whilst the cellos and double bass added percussive slaps'.

Rachel Podger, Ian Page & The Mozartists
© Nick Boston

'A joyous evening, with incisive and energetic playing throughout'. 

Read my full review on Bachtrack here.