Foothills PAC doors open at 6:30pm with cash bar available. Concert begins at 7:30pm.

Students always free and parents, guardians, or chaperones only $10.

The Catskill Symphony Orchestra presents Mozart at the Opera, an evening celebrating the timeless power of operatic drama and human passion. The concert brings Mozart's greatest operatic works to vivid musical life through the combination of orchestral brilliance and live narration, which provides context and illuminates the emotional journeys of characters facing love, betrayal, moral conflict, and the profound struggles of the human heart. From the intricate comedies of mistaken identity to the tragic consequences of desire and deception, Mozart's operas capture the full spectrum of human experience—proving that the emotions expressed in these works composed over 200 years ago remain universally recognizable and deeply moving.

Following intermission, the concert reaches its pinnacle as the orchestra and narrator guide audiences through Mozart's most dramatic and emotionally complex moments. The full dramatic power of the orchestra is unleashed in these passages, showcasing Mozart's genius for orchestral writing—the way instruments mirror human emotion, underscore conflict, and amplify the stakes of each dramatic turn. These moments remind us why Mozart's operas have endured: they understand something fundamental about what it means to be human, to desire, to suffer, and to long for connection.

The evening presents Mozart's vision as both theatrical spectacle and profound emotional truth—a demonstration that classical music is not a museum piece but a living art form capable of capturing the infinite complexity of the human condition. Mozart at the Opera proves that drama, passion, and orchestral mastery belong together—and that live performance has the power to transport us into the deepest recesses of human experience.

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Concert IV: Mozart at the Opera

Mar. 13, 2027: Mozart's timeless operas come alive through live narration and orchestral brilliance, exploring the eternal human passions of love, conflict, and desire that have captivated audiences for over two centuries.