The upcoming VSO concert dedicates one of its program points to the Sinfonia Concertante by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – a short piece showcasing the virtuosity of the violin and viola — a rarely featured instrument in 1779, the year of the Sinfonica Concertante’s publication. In today’s episode, we are zooming into the sociological and historical setup of Mozart and the viola.
I couldn’t be joined by a more qualified person to chat with, the principal viola of the VSO, Huang Wei Hung!
Born in Taipei Taiwan, Violist Hung Huang -Wei was serving as a Principal Viola in the Hong Kong, Seoul Philharmonic and Guest Principal Viola of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra and London Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as a guest professor at the Korean National University of Art. And in 2020, he won the position of Principal Viola of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Find tickets for the upcoming concert at the VSO here:
https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/event/mozart-bach-bartok/
Related links:
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-09-16/mozart-sinfonia-concertante-violin-viola