“I think it’s my role as a musician to bring music to everyone.” Cellist Sujari Britt said these words at the age of 15, and I couldn’t agree more. The Mobile Symphony, Sujari and I want nothing more than for our music to touch you, the city of Mobile, and all of humanity. We hope this concert of Saint-Saens, Prokofiev and Anna Clyne will do just that.” – Scott Speck, Music Director
The Mobile Symphony salutes young talent and classical masterworks with Vivace! Young, vibrant and exceptionally talented – cello prodigy Sujari Britt performed at the White House when she was 8 and was a hit on public radio’s From the Top at 10. Now she’s set to wow Mobile audiences as she joins the MSO for the Saint-Saens concerto. Sujari has been playing music since she was 2-years-old and has been playing cello since she was 4. She recently earned her bachelor’s of music in cello performance at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music. The concert includes Masquerade, a recent work by Anna Clyne that is a perfect fit for Mobile’s Mardi Gras heritage, and concludes with Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5.
Single tickets on sale August 21, 2019. Tickets are $15, $20, $33, $45, $65 and $80 and can be purchased online, by phone at 251-432-2010, or at the symphony box office, 257 Dauphin Street. Tickets are not available at the Saenger box office. Student tickets are $10. Through the MSO Big Red Ticket program sponsored by Alabama Power, students in grades K-12 can attend the Sunday performance free when accompanied by a paying adult. Student and Big Red Tickets must be purchased at the MSO box office or via phone.
Enhance your concert experience with Take Note! Join music experts and explore the world of classical music from an in-depth perspective. This informative pre-concert talk begins at 6:30 p.m. before Saturday classical performances and 1:30 p.m. before Sunday classical performances in Room 1927, adjacent to the Saenger entrance on Joachim Street.
March 7, 2020 | 7:30pm-9:30pm
March 8, 2020 | 2:30pm-4:30pm
Scott Speck conductor
Sujari Britt cello
Program:
Clyne | Masquerade
Saint-Saens | Cello Concerto
Prokofiev | Symphony No. 5