The Redlands Symphony returns to Memorial Chapel on the campus of the University of Redlands in a concert titled Mozart, The Essence of Music on Saturday, March 26, 2022. The concert begins at 8 PM with doors opening at 6:30 PM. Maestro Ransom Wilson will conduct with renown British horn player, Martin Owen as soloist. Tickets starting at $18 are available online at www.redlandssymphony.com, by calling the box office at (909) 587-5565 or at the door on concert night.
The full program for the evening includes MOZART’S The Marriage of Figaro Overture and Horn Concert No. 2 and No. 4 performed by Martin Owen. The concert will also include PRINCESS ANNA AMALIA’S Overture to Erwin und Elmire and will close with MOZART’S “Jupiter Symphony.”
The concert is sponsored by a generous gift from Jerry and Marilyn Bean.
“We are so happy to be able to play Mozart for you again,” said Maestro Wilson. “This concert features not only his last and best symphony, the “Jupiter”, but also two French horn concertos by one of the world’s greatest hornists, Martin Owen. This is a celebration of the joy of music."
Martin Owen classical horn player. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music. He was principal horn of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) 1998–2008. In 2008, he was appointed principal horn of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
He often plays guest principal horn with the major London orchestras and others, including the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. He also has a varied solo career outside the orchestra and appears as soloist and chamber musician in some of the leading music festivals around the world.
Recent performances include Schumann's Konzertstück for Four Horns and Orchestra with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra at the 2007 BBC Proms, Britten's Serenade at the 2008 Bad Kissingen festival with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and the London premiere of Elliott Carter's Horn Concerto at the Barbican Centre with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Oliver Knussen, for the composer's 100th birthday.
In 2006, he was awarded a Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Music. He has been a professor of horn there since 2008.
“I had the privilege of playing alongside hornist Martin Owen in some chamber music a few years ago,” Maestro Wilson recalls. “I realized then that he is perhaps the greatest horn player I have ever heard. I am so excited to work with him again in my beloved Redlands!”
The Redlands Symphony continues to abide by current COVID safety guidelines issued by CDC, the California and San Bernardino Departments of Health and the University of Redlands. The most up-to-date guidelines can be found on the symphony website at redlandssymphony.com/experience.
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