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Sparkling Mozart, spirited Beethoven, and a notorious musical prankster launch Sarasota Music Festival with wit and imagination. Mozart’s graceful interplay of piano and winds meets the lyrical charm and youthful energy of an early Beethoven string quartet. Strauss’s Till Eulenspiegel brings his merry mischief to a cleverly scaled-down ensemble, while Prokofiev mingles soulful clarinet melodies with lively dance rhythms. Vaughan Williams’ quintet adds rich harmonies and Romantic passion to an afternoon of familiar masters and unexpected discoveries.
