Mozart's Birthday

Four- Hundred-Year-Old Music on Today's Music Charts (Deutsche Welle)
While the whole world is celebrating Mozart this year, a Berlin classical music festival took a different approach: Organizers chronicled everything from early German vocal music to Brahms' famous "Requiem."
Church choirs blend voices for Mozart birthday honor - Birmingham News

Church choirs blend voices for Mozart birthday honor Birmingham News, AL - Apr 10, 2006 ... two area church choirs discovered by putting on Mozart's "Requiem" Sunday ... Luke's Episcopal churches combined forces to celebrate the composer's 250th birthday. ...

Choir honors Mozart sans his music
Kansas City Star - The boy Mozart was an intellectual and musical sponge who soaked up everything he heard, especially at his home church in Salzburg, Austria, and in his travels as a wunderkind. But just what was he soaking up during those formative years? The Tallis ...
Oklahoman leads Mozart birthday bash (The Edmond Sun)
EDMOND As artists in today s music industry come and go, it s hard to imagine some of the music they make actually influencing society 250 years from now.

Mozart Classic Gets Street Treatment in Berlin Update (Deutsche Welle)
Mozart's aria "Cosi fan tutte", hip-hop beats and German rap don't usually go together. But a group of young performers in the German capital have updated the classic to mark the composer's 250th birthday.
Choral Society raises voices for anniversary - Hilton Head Island Packet

Choral Society raises voices for anniversary Hilton Head Island Packet, SC - 8 hours ago ... was packed with goodies from the Imperial City -- the crown jewel of music's Classical period -- including a 250th birthday tribute to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. ...

Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan - Randolph County Retired Teachers Association meeting: noon, Tuesday Tim's Restaurant, Steeleville. (618) 443-4728. SI Baseball and Softball registration: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Anna Jr. High School Lower Cafeteria. $35 registration; $30 ...
Mozart's 'Requiem' to be performed by the Monmouth College Chorale (Monmouth Daily Review Atlas)
MONMOUTH - In celebration of the 250th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Monmouth College Chorale and select members of the Chamber Orchestra and Wind Ensemble will stage a free performance of his powerful, yet controversial, "Requiem in D Minor" on April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kasch Performance Hall of the Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.

Waltzing to Vienna
Vermilion Standard - Vermilion Standard Five students from J.R. Robson will soon be eating world famous apple strudel and wiener schnitzel in the caf s of Vienna. The trip, funded by community donations and personal contributions, was prompted by the celebrations to

This year's 'Spring Fest' celebrates two milestones
Union - You are invited to Baron van Swieten's home March 31 at 8 p.m. for a performance of new compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. White wig required." If you were living in Vienna in the 1700 s, had connections with the Baron, then you too would

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Chamber players offer vibrant, evocative work
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - The thoroughly outstanding Pittsburgh Symphony Chamber Orchestra concert on Tuesday night went from strength to strength, an especially remarkable achievement given its unforgettable opening. Richard Wagner's "Siegfried Idyll" was first played in on

Herald Democrat
Herald Democrat - There s a scene in the movie Amadeus where the old court composer Salieri is talking with Father Vogler. A line he spoke in that movie described my love for music, and of the lack of musical talent to go with it. He (God) gave me that

MSO's celebratory week
Wisconsin State Journal - This is a very big week for the Madison Symphony Orchestra. For starters, today (March 30) at 5:30 p.m. in Overture Hall, the MSO will announce the next season, its 81st. The public is invited for free. Maestro John DeMain will be present with Anders

100 years, set to music
Americus Times-Recorder - AMERICUS A Georgia Southwestern State University student and professor are making beautiful music together collaborating on a sweeping composition that chronicles a century of achievement. English professor Gabriele U. Stauf, Ph.D., has

Lifestyle Articles
Daily Trojan - In celebrating Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 250th birthday, "Le Nozze di Figaro" (The Marriage of Figaro) returns to the Los Angeles Opera's stage in a breathtakingly comical revival. Music director Kent Nagano conducts and simultaneously bids adieu

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Symphony to play Mozart at Lincoln Theatre
TriCities.com - MARION, Va. The Roanoke Symphony Chamber Orchestra will present Happy Birthday, Amadeus! on April 15, at The Lincoln Theatre in Marion. This tribute, celebrating the 250th anniversary of Mozart s birth, will feature an ensemble of 20 players

A little night music
Georgia Straight - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart s 250th-birthday celebrations aren t over yet. On Good Friday (April 14) at the Orpheum Theatre, the Vancouver Chamber Choir joins the party with performances of the bubbly Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and the rather more sombre

Tallgrass Doll Club celebrates 10th anniversary (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise)
Ten years ago four local doll collectors had a vision. They were the founders of Tallgrass Doll Club, now celebrating its 10th birthday. Birthday on the Prairie is planned for April 29 at Woolaroc's Events Center beginning at 10:30 a.m. registration of guests.
MOZART'S 250TH BIRTHDAY AT THE WHITE BARN - St. Helena Star

MOZART'S 250TH BIRTHDAY AT THE WHITE BARN St. Helena Star, CA - 8 hours ago The White Barn will celebrate Mozart's 250th Birthday on May 6 at 8 pm with Dr. James Keolker and guest soloists. In one of many ...

Lifestyle Articles
Daily Trojan - In celebrating Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 250th birthday, "Le Nozze di Figaro" (The Marriage of Figaro) returns to the Los Angeles Opera's stage in a breathtakingly comical revival. Music director Kent Nagano conducts and simultaneously bids adieu ...
Waltzing to Vienna (Vermilion Standard)
Vermilion Standard Five students from J.R. Robson will soon be eating world famous apple strudel and wiener schnitzel in the caf s of Vienna.
Symphony Review | The most harmonious sesquicentennial of all - Tufts Daily

Symphony Review | The most harmonious sesquicentennial of all Tufts Daily, MA - Apr 9, 2006 ... the prestigious Boston Symphony Orchestra honors Mozart's 250th birthday this week ... program's many facets are key to understanding Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a ...

100 years, set to music
Americus Times-Recorder - AMERICUS A Georgia Southwestern State University student and professor are making beautiful music together collaborating on a sweeping composition that chronicles a century of achievement. English professor Gabriele U. Stauf, Ph.D., has ...

Mozart Classic Gets Street Treatment in Berlin Update (Deutsche Welle)
Mozart's aria "Cosi fan tutte", hip-hop beats and German rap don't usually go together. But a group of young performers in the German capital have updated the classic to mark the composer's 250th birthday.
Mozart Year 2006: Austrian Embassy Hosts Concerts in S. Korea - The Seoul Times

Mozart Year 2006: Austrian Embassy Hosts Concerts in S. Korea The Seoul Times, South Korea - 12 hours ago Celebrating the 250th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Austrian Embassy in Seoul supports concerts in commemoration of the great composer in various ...

Mozart without all that Mozart stuff
Kansas City Star - The boy Mozart was an intellectual and musical sponge who soaked up everything he heard, especially at his home church in Salzburg, Austria, and in his travels as a wunderkind. But just what was he soaking up during those formative years? The Tallis ...
Friends and Academy win at the Folly (Kansas City Star)
Wolfie would have loved it. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, that is. Spirits were high, and the champagne flowed freely Friday night at the Folly, as The Friends of Chamber Music, founded in 1976 by Cynthia Siebert, was awarded the prestigious CMAcclaim Award. The award is bestowed by Chamber Music America for achievements in chamber music that have had a significant impact on a community at the local
Happy Birthday"Wolfie": Choir to Perform Mozart'S"Requiem" - Bates Student

Happy Birthday"Wolfie": Choir to Perform Mozart'S"Requiem" Bates Student, Maine - Mar 28, 2006 ... Since this year marks Mozart's 250th birthday, Corrie decided to perform the ... Some, including the makers of the film "Amadeus," contend that Mozart considered ...

Making a 'Month of Mozart' (The Oregonian)
Doesn't it feel like the big Mozart celebrations have already happened? His 250th birthday on Jan. 27 prompted a global frenzy of concerts, which Portland enthusiastically joined.
Church choirs blend voices for Mozart birthday honor - Birmingham News

Church choirs blend voices for Mozart birthday honor Birmingham News, AL - Apr 10, 2006 ... two area church choirs discovered by putting on Mozart's "Requiem" Sunday ... Luke's Episcopal churches combined forces to celebrate the composer's 250th birthday. ...

Waltzing to Vienna
Vermilion Standard - Vermilion Standard Five students from J.R. Robson will soon be eating world famous apple strudel and wiener schnitzel in the caf s of Vienna. The trip, funded by community donations and personal contributions, was prompted by the celebrations to ...
A world of help given (St. Petersburg Times)
Dance, music, food, ethnic fashion and conversation stirred a melting pot of partygoers at the Cultural Carousel Ball. For the second year, the Patel Foundation for Global Understanding picked 10 charities to reap the benefits of their resources.
Return of the sun god - Guardian Unlimited

Return of the sun god Guardian Unlimited, UK - Apr 5, 2006 To celebrate Peter Shaffer's 80th birthday, the National is reviving The Royal Hunt of ... also set the pattern for later plays such as Equus, Amadeus and Yonadab ...

Friends and Academy win at the Folly
Kansas City Star - Wolfie would have loved it. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, that is. Spirits were high, and the champagne flowed freely Friday night at the Folly, as The Friends of Chamber Music, founded in 1976 by Cynthia Siebert, was awarded the prestigious CMAcclaim ...

Mozart: the man, the mystery (Medical Post Online)
This year we celebrate Mozart's 250th birthday, and Winnipeg author and retired cardiologist Dr. Stefan Carter has produced a delightful Mozart "primer" celebrating this prodigious genius who described himself as "soaked in music."
Sophia Loren here to celebrate Zubin Mehta's 70th birthday - Jerusalem Post

Sophia Loren here to celebrate Zubin Mehta's 70th birthday Jerusalem Post, Israel - 10 hours ago Italian actress Sophia Loren is in Israel to attend the 70th birthday celebrations of Zubin Mehta, lifetime director ... The evening included Mozart's Concerto No. ...

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Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise - Ten years ago four local doll collectors had a vision. They were the founders of Tallgrass Doll Club, now celebrating its 10th birthday. Birthday on the Prairie is planned for April 29 at Woolaroc's Events Center beginning at 10:30 a.m ...
Spring concert celebrates Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Port Clinton News Herald)
FINDLAY -- The University of Findlay Concert Chorale will present its "Spring Concert: Celebrating the 250th Birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart" at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 9, in the Winebrenner Theological Seminary TLB Convocation Center, adjacent to the UF campus.

Violinist celebrates Mozart (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
This weekend, violinist/conductor Jaime Laredo will celebrate Mozart's 250th birthday with a series of weekend concerts.
Church choirs blend voices for Mozart birthday honor - Birmingham News

Church choirs blend voices for Mozart birthday honor Birmingham News, AL - 6 hours ago ... two area church choirs discovered by putting on Mozart's "Requiem" Sunday ... Luke's Episcopal churches combined forces to celebrate the composer's 250th birthday. ...

Symphony Review | The most harmonious sesquicentennial of all
Tufts Daily - Whether or not you're musically savvy, you can probably recognize at least one Mozart composition. So when you take your first steps into Symphony Hall for an evening of the famed Austrian composer's music, you'll likely do so with expectations for a ...
New Documents Suggest Mozart Wasn't Poor (AP via Yahoo! News)
For centuries, historians have portrayed Mozart as poor, but new documents suggest the composer was not nearly as hard-up for cash as many have believed.
Sturmgeist Album Mastered - The Gauntlet

Sturmgeist Album Mastered The Gauntlet, CA - Apr 3, 2006 ... the 250th birthday of the Austrian composer Mozart, Sturmgeist think it appropriate to commemorate him with a heavy cover of Falco's song "Rock me Amadeus". ...

Chamber players offer vibrant, evocative work
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - The thoroughly outstanding Pittsburgh Symphony Chamber Orchestra concert on Tuesday night went from strength to strength, an especially remarkable achievement given its unforgettable opening. Richard Wagner's "Siegfried Idyll" was first played in on ...

Roundabout: Friday's Carolina Baroque concert includes music by Mozart (Salisbury Post)
Carolina Baroque, "Telemann Concertos Plus Mozart" 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. Chapel, St. John's Lutheran Church. Free, donations accepted. 704-633-9311. www.carolinabaroque.org .
Giving Schubert his due - Winston-Salem Journal

Giving Schubert his due Winston-Salem Journal, NC - 17 hours ago By Ken Keuffel. It's time to let you in on a little-publicized fact. The loud craze for Mozart - whose 250th birthday (Jan. 27) is ...

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School Days (East Hampton Independent)
Bridgehampton School Yesterday, the students in grades nine and 10 attended the Hampton Shakespeare Festival Workshop at the Bridgehampton School. Career Day will be held today in the High School Gymnasium for grades kindergarten through 12.
BC and St. Mary Chorales Celebrate Mozart's Birthday - Benedictine College News

BC and St. Mary Chorales Celebrate Mozart's Birthday Benedictine College News, KS - Apr 4, 2006 ... the campus of Benedictine College. The performance is presented in celebration of the 250th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. ...

Happy Birthday Louis Spohr (WNYC New York Public Radio)
Considered by some to be the equal of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, Louis Spohr's long and productive musical career encompassed both Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro" and Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde." In birthday tribute, we'll sprinkle the evening with works from this highly regarded (yet underappreciated) composer. We'll also sprinkle the evening with chamber music by Rameau, Mahler, and
BC and St. Mary Chorales Celebrate Mozart's Birthday - Benedictine College News

BC and St. Mary Chorales Celebrate Mozart's Birthday Benedictine College News, KS - Apr 4, 2006 ... the campus of Benedictine College. The performance is presented in celebration of the 250th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. ...

Superheroes Take Over the California Science Center
Down Town News - This year marks the 250th birthday of Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, a long name for a very brief comet that we are all still staring at in wonder. The facts are well known: Accomplished pianist at four. Performed in the courts of ...
Rhythm: Tom Alesia's Three Picks (Wisconsin State Journal)
Based on the true story of two sisters, ages 101 and 103, who lived through countless events of racial turmoil. On stage, the show captures the sisters' love and friendship as well as the moments of life-threatening racism. It's a difficult balance, but the Madison Repertory Theatre handles it well.
Sturmgeist Album Mastered - The Gauntlet

Sturmgeist Album Mastered The Gauntlet, CA - Apr 3, 2006 ... the 250th birthday of the Austrian composer Mozart, Sturmgeist think it appropriate to commemorate him with a heavy cover of Falco's song "Rock me Amadeus". ...

Herald Democrat
Herald Democrat - There s a scene in the movie Amadeus where the old court composer Salieri is talking with Father Vogler. A line he spoke in that movie described my love for music, and of the lack of musical talent to go with it. He (God) gave me that ...