National Gallery of Art: Maryland Opera Studio – Mozart & Mark
Free
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Le nozze di Figaro ("The Marriage of Figaro"), K. 492 (selections)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Die Zauberflöte ("The Magic Flute"), K. 620 (selections)
Meditate to the music of Mozart and the art of Rothko. World-renowned artist Mark Rothko, an adamant admirer of Mozart, famously said "I became a painter because I wanted to raise painting to the level of poignancy of music and poetry." Through harmony and balance, Mozart's music exemplifies Rothko's ideal of the simple expression of the complex thought.
Members of the Maryland Opera Studio present a program of operatic scenes from three of Mozart's cherished works (Così fan tutte, Le nozze di Figaro, and Die Zauberflöte) in conversation with the works of Mark Rothko.
Performances at 1pm & 3pm.
About Maryland Opera Studio – UMD
The Maryland Opera Studio’s curriculum is designed to prepare singers for the future of opera by building vocal and musical skills alongside dramatic and physical skills through practical experience with esteemed resident faculty and visiting artists. Individual attention is a core principle with a select number of graduate students in each class and guaranteed performances in each semester of study, including full roles in two productions with orchestra.
https://music.umd.edu/ensembles/maryland-opera-studio