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 | 
