Mozart's Clarinet

Concerts in Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Newcastle, Canberra and Sydney. Tickets from $65, or $49 for under 40s and $20 student rush.

Vienna, 1785. The trailblazing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and fiery young virtuoso Ludwig van Beethoven are inspired by the new-fangled clarinet, the cutting-edge fortepiano and the mellow modern ‘cello. In the cafés and salons of Vienna they create new works to share with friends. Works like Mozart’s ‘Kegelstatt’ (Bowling alley) trio, and Beethoven’s ‘Gassenhauer’ (Pop song) trio. They’re playful, irreverent, and utterly brilliant. No wonder these works are loved by musicians and audiences alike.

Brisbane, 2025. Historical clarinettist Nicola Boud, cellist Simon Cobcroft and fortepiano expert Erin Helyard invite you to experience the spirit of invention when they perform these classics as if for the first time. Find out how they might have sounded, and why they are still such favourites with three of Australia’s most vibrant early music specialists.