Julia Fischer plays Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante | London Philharmonic Orchestra

At the peak of his fame, a government official had the nerve to ask Richard Strauss to supply a professional referee. ‘Mozart’ was his reply – and it’s true: Strauss’s effortless verve and heart-on-sleeve candour makes the perfect complement to the wit, energy and elegance of the young Amadeus. In the second instalment of her Mozart journey, violinist Julia Fischer brings all her insight to bear on Mozart’s most colourful violin concerto – his Fifth – before joining viola star Nils Mönkemeyer for what might be his greatest: the sublime Sinfonia Concertante. Trust us; music simply doesn’t get much better than this.