The Performance
Explore the lives of two of history’s most iconic composers at Talk & Tea: The Classics. HPO Composer-in-Residence, Abigail Richardson-Schulte guides us through the lives, music and impact of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. Learn how Mozart spent his childhood travelling across Europe performing for Royal Courts. Explore Beethoven’s struggle with hearing loss and how he composed his greatest works.
Join us for coffee, tea and treats and stay for the captivating stories at Talk & Tea: The Classics. Following the talk, audiences are invited to take in the orchestra’s rehearsal of Beethoven’s Third Symphony ahead of the concert Monomyth: The Hero’s Journey on January 17 at FirstOntario Concert Hall.