Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is considered one of the most significant composers of European classical music.  January 27th marks the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth.  Many Rockford area organizations have come together to celebrate and honor the timeless music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Schedule of Events:

January 7, 2006

Broadcast of Metropolitan Opera L'Elisir d'Amore
WNIU90.5/105.7

January 13, 2006

"Music Academy of Rockford College Alumni Recital" Featuring Shelby Latin
Rockford College, Maddox Theater

815.226.4168

Time: 7pm

January 14, 2006

"Music Academy of Rockford College Ensemble Concert" Featuring the Vivaldi Orchestra and Chamber Ensemble

Rockford College, Maddox Theater

815.226.4168

Free

January 14, 2006

Broadcast of Metropolitan Opera's Historic broadcasts of Mozart Operas

WNIU 90.5/105.7

January 21, 2006

Broadcast of Metropolitan Opera Die Zauberflote

WNIU90.5/105.7

January 22, 2006 "Mozart Film Festival"

Riverfront Museum Park Theater

815.972.2939

Time: 1pm - 5pm

Free

January 28-29, 2006

"The Mozart Project Young Choreographer's Concert"

Riverfront Museum Park - Assembly Hall

815.963.3341
Time: 7pm Sat, 2:30pm Sun

January 27, 2006

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center Les Amies - Trio from New York Philharmonic

Second Congregational Church
$20 adults, $10 students

815.964.9713

Time: 7:30pm

January 28, 2006

"Mendelssohn Goes Mad for Mozart"

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center

815.964.9713

Free

Time 1pm - 5pm

January 28, 2006

Broadcast of Metropolitan Opera Cosi Fan Tutte

WNIU 90.5/105.7

January 28, 2006

"A Mozart Tribute" Pre-concert lecture and performance Steven Larsen & the Rockford Symphony Orchestra

Coronado Theater

815.965.0049

Time 8pm

January 29, 2006 "Choral Consortium" Mozart's Requiem SingAlong

Our Savior's Lutheran Church

815.972.2939

Freewill offering

Time: 3pm

January 29, 2006

"RVC Music Consortium Concert"

Rock Valley College

815.921.3343

$8 adults, $5 seniors

Time: 7pm

March 25, 2006
"Mozart for Kids"

Rockford Public Library,

815.987.6609

Free with registration

Time 2pm

March 26, 2006

KinderKonzert "Mozart Mania" featuring the Rockford Symphony Orchestra

Coronado Theater

815.965.0049

$8 adults, $6 children

Time 3pm

April 28, 2006

"Mozart in My Backyard" Slide Lecture-Reflections by Ingrid Dohm

Riverfront Museum Park

815.972.2939

Free

Time: Noon

May 7, 2006

Bach Chamber Choir Concert Featuring Mozart's Vesperae solennes de confessore, Dixit Dominus and a Missa Brevis

St. James Church

815.633.9096

Time: 7:30pm