A Rare Performance of a Mozart Curiosity

Alliance Francaise.  Bangkok, Thailand.  February 17, 2013.  Mozart wrote incidental music to a play called “Thamos King of Egypt,” which was played only a few times during his lifetime, and practically never thereafter.  It is a curiosity, one that I was happy to have an opportunity to hear.  This performance was by 17-year old music students from Mahidol University, who formed the orchestra, chorus and soloists.  It was not very well done, but one has to admire these students for the effort they made, knowing that they will improve in the future.