Tag Archives: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
an opera poll for Mozart’s upcoming birthday
Friday, January 27, is the anniversary of the incomparable W. A. Mozart’s birth! Some early birthday wishes for Wolfgang Amadé! He was a most awe-inspiring composer–the gold standard by which composers were measured before and after. Of course, he wrote … Continue reading
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three websites for delving into Mozart
Since January 31 is the last day of the Merry Month of Mozart on Operatoonity, I thought it would be fitting to share three sites where you can hear more of his music as well as learn more about his music and … Continue reading
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‘Idomeneo’ welcomed into the world this day
On January 29, in 1781, Mozart’s first real operatic masterpiece Idomeneo, opera seria in three acts, premiered in Munich, Germany, with Mozart conducting. Like Iphigenia in Aulis, Idomeneno is considered a sacrifice opera in that the story contains the perennially tragic story … Continue reading
Filed under Classical Composers, Concert Opera, Mozart, Video
post-party expression
Now that my favorite composer’s birthday has come and gone, and I personally made an unprecedented amount of hoopla over it, it might be reasonable for me to be suffering a little post-party depression. Instead I feel happy (and spent–in a good way–I did post … Continue reading
Filed under Best of Operatoonity, Classic Opera, Classical Composers, Mozart
