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JANUARY 9-15, 2019 UCW 13
SWEENEY
TODD
JAN 17-20, 24-27,
JAN 31-FEB 3, 2019
Come join the
Fayetteville Symphony
Orchestra for a magical
evening of "Magical Mo-
zart" at St. John's Episco-
pal Church in downtown
Fayetteville. e concert,
set for ursday, Jan. 17,
is the first concert for FSO
in the new year. St. John's
Episcopal Church pro-
vides an intimate venue
for listening to a sampling
of works by the famed composer Wolfgang Ama-
deus Mozart.
Mozart, a child prodigy who began composing
music at the tender age of 5, authored more than
600 symphonies, concertos, operas and chamber
music pieces designed for smaller venues, such as
a palace chamber, before his death at age 35. Each
selection at St. John's will be discussed prior to
the musicians playing it, so guests will know what
makes each piece special.
Many people are not aware of the reach of
Mozart's influence but have most likely observed
his effects on modern culture. At some point,
almost everyone has watched the Looney Tunes
cartoon-opera "e Barber of Seville" where "e
Marriage of Figaro" is the hilarious ending to the
cat-and-mouse game frequently played by Bugs
Bunny and Elmer Fudd. Even the band Queen gave
an open nod to Mozart in their classic mock opera
"Bohemian Rhapsody." And, of course, the 1984
movie "Amadeus" featured a fictional portrayal of
Mozart's life.
e song "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco is a
historical pop song dedicated to the composer.
Mozart's works are also used in commercials, mov-
ies and TV shows today.
According to FSO President Chris Kastner, the
beauty of "Magical Mozart" is that it is set in a his-
torical church with excellent sound quality in the
heart of Fayetteville. "ere is nothing better on a
cold winter's night than being enveloped with the
sound of the music," she said.
St. John's seats about 300 people, and the acous-
tics are perfect for chamber music concerts.
FSO prepared a program to highlight Mozart's
three most popular operas, "The Magic Flute,"
"The Marriage of Figaro" and "Don Giovanni," as
well as "Serenade No. 12
in C Minor," to be played
by eight wind instruments
in this instrumental-only
performance.
"This program is great
for high school students
or others that may want to
perform," stated Kast-
ner, "and small chamber
concerts allow for novices
to hear individual instru-
ments where they typi-
cally cannot in a large orchestra setting."
Kastner also noted, "e intimacy of the setting
allows attendees to appreciate how hard the musi-
cians work during a performance." Whether you
are a seasoned classical music aficionado or a nov-
ice looking to expand your horizons, the FSO con-
cert at St. John's is a fantastic setting for listening to
music by one of the world's greatest composers.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the door
the evening of the performance on Jan. 17. Find out
more at https://squareup.com/store/fayetteville-
symphony-orchestra/item/magical-mozart-tickets.
St. John's is located at 302 Green St. e show
starts at 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a magical, musical evening with Mozart
by MINDY LOVE
EVENT
MINDY LOVE, Contributing Writer.
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