Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev has always felt so close to the music of Mozart that during his childhood he was sometimes called “Mozart” himself. This enthusiasm has not diminished, as one can hear in Emelyanychev’s thrilling Mozart interpretations. Acclaimed as one of the most interesting young conductors, he now makes his debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker – naturally with a Mozart programme that, among other works, includes the “Prague” Symphony, which is characterized by operatic drama. Also appearing with the orchestra for the first time is Sabine Devieilhe, whose bright, agile soprano voice makes her an ideal interpreter of Mozart arias.