Join us for a sneak preview of Mozart in the Jungle, Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2, followed by a Q&A with Lola Kirke, Saffron Burrows, and Hannah Dunne.
Moderated by Mark Peikert, Backstage.
SYNOPSIS
Based on the critically acclaimed memoir by Blair Tindall, Mozart in the Jungle is a half-hour comedic drama that looks at finding yourself and finding love while conquering the music world of New York City. Returning to the series are stars Gael Garcia Bernal (Rosewater) as maestro Rodrigo, Lola Kirke (Mistress America) as young oboist Hailey, Saffron Burrows (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) as worldly cellist Cynthia, Malcolm McDowell (The Mentalist) as former conductor Thomas and Bernadette Peters (Smash) as board chairwoman Gloria. The second season of Mozarti n the Jungleis executive produced by Roman Coppola (Moonrise Kingdom), Jason Schwartzman (The Darjeeling Limited), and Paul Weitz (About a Boy).
In the second season, despite months of practice, the orchestra’s growth has stalled since Rodrigo’s triumphant debut as Maestro. An upcoming Latin America tour, a potential labor strike, and illicit romances hang over the symphony, especially for Rodrigo, whose Mexico City performance will be a highly anticipated homecoming… if it is still his home. Hailey struggles to find her footing, both romantically and professionally, when an opportunity arises in the oboe section. She must navigate the increasingly blurred lines of her relationship with Rodrigo while forging a path as both an independent woman and a musician. Meanwhile, with the orchestra’s current contract set to expire, Gloria and Cynthia find themselves pitted against one another. The musicians’ failure to agree on pizza toppings does not bode well for harmony amidst the upcoming high-stakes negotiations. To preserve not just the current calendar season, but the symphony’s very existence, Rodrigo must inspire his orchestra family to “play with the blood” in order to transcend all.
Season two’s scope expands with exotic locales (from LA’s Hollywood Bowl to Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes), new virtuosos from the classical music world, and even more episodes helmed by the show’s esteemed creators (Roman Coppola, Paul Weitz, and Jason Schwartzman, who makes his directorial debut). This year, our players grapple with ancient curses, rogue softball leagues, and the spectral hecklings of Mozart himself.
