LINCOLN CENTER
Mostly Mozart Festival
The Illuminated Heart: Selections from Mozart's Operas
“One of the most interesting innovators in classical music.”—New York Times on Netia Jones
“A beacon of brilliance”—New York magazine on Christine Goerke
"Visionary opera director and video artist Netia Jones transforms Mozart’s most beloved arias and ensembles into an enchanting operatic fantasy featuring a stunning installation and video projections. With a full cast of vocal luminaries that includes the glorious soprano Christine Goerke and “Mozartean of choice” Peter Mattei (Opera News), this shimmering production is a testament to the enduring influence of Mozart’s genius."
It was 90 minutes of fast-paced, highest quality run of Mozart Opera. It was a treat!
We heard an aria that neither of us have heard before. It was beautiful!
Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben - Do yourself a favor and listen...
I did learn much that I've never known about Lorenzo Da Ponte, the librettist for 3 of Mozart's favorite operas; Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro, and Cosi Fan Tutte. I strongly recommend you go to the following site, read, and be amazed about this man who is associated with masterpieces of our Western Civilization. He was born a Jew in Italy, converted to Christianity, became a priest, lived in Paris at the time of Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution, moved to London, came to America and live in middle Pennsylvania where he ran a grocery store, then finally moved to New York City where he became the first teacher of Italian literature at Columbia University, because a US citizen, and started what later became the Metropolitan Opera. There's even more that is amazing information.
Read about Lorenzo Da Ponte...
We heard an aria that neither of us have heard before. It was beautiful!
Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben - Do yourself a favor and listen...
I did learn much that I've never known about Lorenzo Da Ponte, the librettist for 3 of Mozart's favorite operas; Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro, and Cosi Fan Tutte. I strongly recommend you go to the following site, read, and be amazed about this man who is associated with masterpieces of our Western Civilization. He was born a Jew in Italy, converted to Christianity, became a priest, lived in Paris at the time of Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution, moved to London, came to America and live in middle Pennsylvania where he ran a grocery store, then finally moved to New York City where he became the first teacher of Italian literature at Columbia University, because a US citizen, and started what later became the Metropolitan Opera. There's even more that is amazing information.
Read about Lorenzo Da Ponte...
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