The Calgary Philharmonic's beloved Mozart on the Mountain concert won't be part of its 2008-2009 season. In announcing the hiatus of the late summer outdoor event, which annually attracted thousands to hear popular classics played against the backdrop of the Rockies, the orchestra's president and CEO Ann Lewis-Luppino cites financial considerations. "It was a hard decision, artistically and emotionally, but it's a sound, good business decision," Lewis-Luppino says. "In the Calgary Philharmonic, we've been very focused on a sound strategic plan going forward that insures we...
Mozart concert features horn virtuoso
Omaha World-Herald
Omaha World-Herald
BY JOHN PITCHER WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER With a friend like Mozart, who needs a sarcastic tormentor? That thought probably occurred to Joseph Leutgeb. Arguably the best horn player in 18th-century Europe, Leutgeb often was the target of Mozart's...
Mozart at Music Mansion, organ recital at cathedral
The Providence Journal
The Providence Journal
Mary Sadovnikoff teams up with fellow fortepianist Michael Bahmann at the Music Mansion tomorrow night for an evening of four-hands Mozart on the replica of a Mozart-era piano. Joining them will be...
Review: Symphony interpretation of Mozart work is sweet
Omaha World-Herald
Omaha World-Herald
BY JOHN PITCHER WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER The city of Linz is known today primarily for two things. An Evening of MozartWhat: Omaha Symphony concert Where: Holland Center for the Performing Arts, 1200 Douglas St. When: 8 tonight Tickets: $15 to $75....
Puppetry troupe takes on Mozart's "Don Giovanni"
Seattle Times
Seattle Times
Picking up on an entertainment trend from 18th-century Europe, the Carter Family Marionettes have tackled numerous puppet operas with scores by such elite composers as Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang...
Mozart festival showcases some new features including a family of pianists and martinis with the maestra
Canada Dot Com
Canada Dot Com
Mozart concert arias a rare treat, mezzo says
Canada Dot Com
Canada Dot Com
Published: Thursday, May 01, 2008 MOZART ARIAS, SCHUBERT, HAYDN With: Allyson McHardy (mezzo-soprano), Bernard Labadie (conductor), Michael Massey (piano) and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra When: Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Where: Winspear...
Mozart's 'Personal Enlightenment'
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
In 1781, Mozart was fired from the service of the Archbishop of Salzburg, a position his father had worked hard to procure for him. Tired of the composer's lack of obedience, Count Arco, one of the archbishop's secretaries, told Mozart to "clear out...



