Saturday, April 15, 2006

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - More Serb victims of Kosovo violence reported; another grave site is


More Serb victims of Kosovo violence reported; another grave site is
Turkish Daily News - Asian rains and floods cause havoc in Korea, Philippines, Thailand Rain-swollen rivers overflow, breaking dikes, sweeping away roads, homes, vehicles and telephone poles and triggering deadly landslides Israeli troops seal Hebron after shooting

Choral Union sets its debut concert
Indianapolis Star - The University Choral Union, an ensemble of local residents and University of Indianapolis students, staff, faculty and alumni, will make its debut April 23 at the annual Spring Choral Concert. The performance will begin at 4 p.m. in Ruth Lilly

Day By Day Calendar
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Phil Palisoul, doing standup at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday ($14-$16) at Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant, 11800 W. Broad St. in Short Pump Town Center. John Witherspoon, on stage April 20-23 ($22-$25

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

New Documents Suggest Mozart Wasn't Poor
Lucianne.com - VIENNA, Austria - 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. Scholars who combed through Austrian archives for an exhibition opening

Friday, April 14, 2006

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Mozart gets multicultural (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)



Mozart gets multicultural (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's glorious, timeless, soaring music is still a core part of the world's musical nervous system, particularly in this, the 250th year of his birth.
Choral Society raises voices for anniversary - Hilton Head Island Packet

Choral Society raises voices for anniversary
Hilton Head Island Packet, SC - 4 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. ...

The King s strings
Georgia Straight - We confess that we don t have all the details on the chamber-music scene in Coquitlam. But we do know that the organizers of the francophone Festival du Bois have scored a major coup in securing the services of Les Violons du Roy for Saturday ...
Austin College offers Evening of Chamber Music and Jazz' (Coppell Gazette)
The Austin College Department of Music will offer An Evening of Chamber Music and Jazz Monday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Wynne Chapel on the campus. The event is free and open to the public.
The Main Event - April 13, 2006 - Tonight

The Main Event - April 13, 2006
Tonight, South Africa - Apr 13, 2006
... Good Friday at 6pm. This year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. There are musical celebrations ...

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Classical music


Classical music
Denver Post - Celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, viewed by many as the greatest composer ever, will dominate the international classical music scene in 2006. In addition to a host of festivals, symposia and other special

David Green, Special to The Leader-Post
Regina Leader-Post - A visit by piano virtuoso Angela Cheng is no mere thrill; it is a double delight. Cheng was here to join the Regina Symphony Orchestra on Friday and Saturday evenings for back-to-back concerts as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of

Closing the Deal
Northern Star - Favorite television show: M*A*S*H "Matt plays a lot of XBox 360" - Simon Favorite video game: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (he even has a nickname for the game: G.R.A.W.) Classic rock anthem walk-out songs: "Hell's Bells," by AC/DC and "Enter

Austin College offers Evening of Chamber Music and Jazz'
Plano Star Courier - McKinney Courier-Gazette/Courtesy Photo / Austin College freshman Nida Iqbal of Carrollton, Texas, prepares for a performance. The Austin College Department of Music will offer An Evening of Chamber Music and Jazz Monday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m

Weekend briefs: 'The Mozart Connection' features variety of musicians
Salisbury Post - Piano recital: Pianist Jesse Davis will perform in recital at Wingate University at 7:30 p.m. Photo by Joey Benton , Salisbury Post. "The Mozart Connection," a concert of music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and two of his contemporaries, Josef Haydn and

CSO, Joffrey Ballet introduce kids to Mozart
WLS - April 7, 2006 - It's Mozart for kids! Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and dancers from the Joffrey Ballet put on a special performance of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" for thousands of Chicago-area school children Friday. His music has

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Mozart gets multicultural (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)



Mozart gets multicultural (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's glorious, timeless, soaring music is still a core part of the world's musical nervous system, particularly in this, the 250th year of his birth.
Mozart more of a prince than a pauper - People's Daily Online

Mozart more of a prince than a pauper
People's Daily Online, China - Apr 5, 2006
But far from being hard up, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived a solidly upper-crust life and was among the top earners in 18th century Vienna, a new exhibition ...

Day By Day
Richmond Times-Dispatch - VCU Percussion Ensemble at 8 p.m. at Vlahcevic Hall, VCU Singleton Center, 922 Park Ave. Free. www.vcumusic.org or 828-6776. Country singer-songwriter Billy Currington and Jessica Andrews, 7 p.m. at Bondurant Auditorium, Radford University, Radford ...
Mozart gets multicultural (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's glorious, timeless, soaring music is still a core part of the world's musical nervous system, particularly in this, the 250th year of his birth.
Book sale volunteers make good finds easy to come by - Canmore Leader

Book sale volunteers make good finds easy to come by
Canmore Leader, Canada - 15 hours ago
... The Bow Valley Chorus joins the continuing celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of the incomparable Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with performances of ...

No 'Real World' for Royal Oak
Detroit Free Press - Celebrated: The 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart by the Wayne State University Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus at 7 p.m. Monday in the Community Arts Auditorium, 5451 Cass. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors and $8 for ...

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - The King s strings


The King s strings
Georgia Straight - We confess that we don t have all the details on the chamber-music scene in Coquitlam. But we do know that the organizers of the francophone Festival du Bois have scored a major coup in securing the services of Les Violons du Roy for Saturday

Music for the Mind
Daily Free Press - More than 200 years after his death, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart still has the ability to influence thousands of people around the world. The Mozart Effect, a technique originally described in the research of Alfred Tomatis, claims that the music of the

Austin College offers Evening of Chamber Music and Jazz'
Plano Star Courier - McKinney Courier-Gazette/Courtesy Photo / Austin College freshman Nida Iqbal of Carrollton, Texas, prepares for a performance. The Austin College Department of Music will offer An Evening of Chamber Music and Jazz Monday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m

Guatemalan hookers kick off Canadian docu festival
Reuters - TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - A film about Guatemalan prostitutes who form a soccer team will open the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival on April 28, organizers said Tuesday. Spanish director Chema Rodriguez's "Estrellas de la

News 7 Today: Weekdays 5:30am-7:00am on WDAM-TV7
WDAM-TV - Welcome to the News 7 Today page of WDAM.com. If you have an idea for a future interview on our program, please send it to us at news7today@wdam.com and include your name and phone number for verification purposes as well as the words "News 7 Today

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Two men to be tried for defacing Mozart statue in Salzburg


Two men to be tried for defacing Mozart statue in Salzburg
Albuquerque Tribune - VIENNA, Austria - Two men who painted part of an avant-garde sculpture of Mozart and stuck feathers on it because they considered it pornographic will be tried on vandalism charges, authorities said. On Tuesday, officials identified one of the men as

News 7 Today: Weekdays 5:30am-7:00am on WDAM-TV7
WDAM-TV - Welcome to the News 7 Today page of WDAM.com. If you have an idea for a future interview on our program, please send it to us at news7today@wdam.com and include your name and phone number for verification purposes as well as the words "News 7 Today

SONOS Chamber Orchestra Presents a Special Fundraiser Concert
Top40-Charts - NEW YORK, NY (SONOS Chamber Orchestra) - SONOS Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Erik E. Ochsner will perform a special fundraiser concert entitled "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" on Sunday, April 30 at the Good Shepherd Church (208th Street and Broadway

Closing the Deal
Northern Star - Favorite television show: M*A*S*H "Matt plays a lot of XBox 360" - Simon Favorite video game: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (he even has a nickname for the game: G.R.A.W.) Classic rock anthem walk-out songs: "Hell's Bells," by AC/DC and "Enter

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Weekend briefs: 'The Mozart Connection' features variety of musicians


Weekend briefs: 'The Mozart Connection' features variety of musicians
Salisbury Post - Piano recital: Pianist Jesse Davis will perform in recital at Wingate University at 7:30 p.m. Photo by Joey Benton , Salisbury Post. "The Mozart Connection," a concert of music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and two of his contemporaries, Josef Haydn and

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

Practice makes perfect
Georgia Straight - Yundi Li takes a scholarly approach when it comes to adding new pieces to his repertoire, by seeking out a number of different editions and performances. It s an old, old joke but it s also a good setup, so let s tell it one more time. Some

Kahane era hits full stride with Mozart festival
Denver Post - Given the thousands of performances of works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart around the world each year, did we really need another weekend of concerts dedicated to his music? In a word, yes - especially when the performances were as high-caliber and

Monday, April 10, 2006

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Mozart more of a prince than a pauper (Guardian Unlimited)



Mozart more of a prince than a pauper (Guardian Unlimited)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was among the top earners in eighteenth century Vienna, an exhibition claims.
Mozart more of a prince than a pauper - People's Daily Online

Mozart more of a prince than a pauper
People's Daily Online, China - Apr 5, 2006
But far from being hard up, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived a solidly upper-crust life and was among the top earners in 18th century Vienna, a new exhibition ...

Austin College offers Evening of Chamber Music and Jazz'
Plano Star Courier - McKinney Courier-Gazette/Courtesy Photo / Austin College freshman Nida Iqbal of Carrollton, Texas, prepares for a performance. The Austin College Department of Music will offer An Evening of Chamber Music and Jazz Monday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m ...
An evening with Mozart (Malaya)
AS Mozart aficionados and music lovers around the world celebrate this year the 250 th birth year of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with many traveling to Salzburg and Vienna local Mozart fans need not travel far to re-live the works of "the music genius of all time."