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The link between Beethoven and Mozart
The young Ludwig van Beethoven had every intention of studying with Mozart. In 1787, when Beethoven was 16, he traveled to Vienna to meet and study with Mozart.
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By Karla Walker
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Win tickets: Cate Blanchett in the new psychological thriller ‘Tár’ at the Chez Artiste theater
“Tár” is the new psychological thriller from writer-producer-director Todd Field. It stars Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, the groundbreaking fictional conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic.
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By Karla Walker
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The magical world of Mozart puppet theater
Mozart is a billion-dollar industry in Salzburg, Austria, the composer’s hometown. Tourists line up to see Mozart’s birthplace, to buy Mozart Kugeln chocolate and to attend Mozart dinner balls.
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By Karla Walker
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Mozart’s home-school education
Mozart’s father, Leopold, educated Mozart and his sister, Nannerl, and there’s no question that Leopold Mozart taught his children music. But what about reading, writing and math?
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By Karla Walker
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WIN TICKETS from CPR Classical to Eric Whitacre with Kantorei at the Newman Center
CPR Classical presents Eric Whitacre at the Newman Center with Kantorei and the Lamont Symphony Orchestra Strings on Saturday, October 8th at 7:30 p.m.
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By Karla Walker
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The inspirations and intrigue behind Mozart’s opera ‘The Magic Flute’
Freemasons, the Illuminati and the mystery of who killed Mozart are all part of the lore surrounding the creation of Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute.” In this episode of Mozart […]
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By Karla Walker
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For the Mozart family, having friends in high places was the norm
In this week’s episode of Mozart Snapshots, pianist Katie Mahan takes us to an off the beaten path hidden gem in Salzburg, the beautiful rococo villa “Robininghof”.
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By Karla Walker
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WIN TICKETS to see the Emerson Quartet’s farewell performance with Friends of Chamber Music
The NYC-based and internationally renowned ensemble visits Colorado for their final performance with the Denver Friends of Chamber Music.
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By Karla Walker
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Mozart’s terrifying character in the opera ‘Don Giovanni’
Mozart’s opera “Don Giovanni” is full of drama, ambiguity, comedy, tragedy and even supernatural elements.
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By Karla Walker
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WIN TICKETS to see Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ with the Colorado Symphony
Colorado Symphony is opening its 2022-2023 concert season with international piano sensation Jon Kimura Parker, we want you to be there!
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By Karla Walker
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What do Mozart’s Italian operas and the film ‘The Sound of Music’ have in common? A little known Count.
Mozart might not have ever written Italian opera had it not been for a little known Count, whose house was used two centuries later as the backdrop for ‘The Sound of Music.’
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By Karla Walker
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600+ musical instruments headed to Colorado schools in time for the start of the school year
Rosalind Greisz is one of those teachers who goes above and beyond for her students.
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By Karla Walker
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Mozartkugeln: How to spot the real bonbon
Finding Mozartkugeln isn’t hard. You can find it online or at a specialty grocer. But finding authentic Mozartkugeln in Colorado, or the U.S., is nearly impossible.
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By Karla Walker
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Mozart’s sense of humor: jokes, riddles and toilet-humor.
Mozart’s sense of humor was off-color — adolescent and inappropriate by today’s standards.
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By Karla Walker
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Mozart’s favorite pet: a starling that could sing his melodies
Mozart had a number of pets over the course of his short life, but one stands out above all the others: his pet starling.
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Constanze Mozart: Who was Mrs. Mozart?
When Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died at the age of 35, he left his wife Constanze with two children, almost no money and his manuscripts.
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