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Emanuel Ax at Tanglewood

Chamber musician, concerto soloist, recitalist, and one of the greatest and most beloved pianists of our age Emanuel Ax talks to Charlotte Wilson about Mozart, Beethoven, and 50 years at Tanglewood. His thoughts on Mozart, the man and his piano concertos: their influence on Beethoven; what Beethoven thought about Mozart and tips for further reading and watching - all in a lifetime of playing them both.

Emanuel Ax performs Beethoven Op.37 with the Boston Symphony: July 21, 2:30pm (open rehearsal Saturday 10:30am)
Mozart marathon (K.499, 466, 453, 503) with The Knights, Aug 14-15 8pm

Charlotte Wilson has been immersed in classical music all her life. Her parents were great music lovers, always had something playing on the radio or turntable, and she began on recorder and then piano before she can remember. Charlotte originally wanted to be a concert pianist but just didn’t quite have it, no matter how hard she practiced! She tried many other instruments slightly too late (violin, cello, clarinet) before discovering radio. Charlotte can be heard from 4-8pm weekdays and 10-2 on Saturdays.