the National Gallery of Art will present a special
program celebrating Miloš Forman’s triumphant success – Amadeus, with a screening of the director’s cut of the film in the East
Building Auditorium. The film garnered eight Oscars, including Forman’s second Oscar for Best Director. The evening of celebration
continues with members of the Catholic University of America's Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir, under the direction of
conductor Murry Sidlin, presenting Rimsky-Korsakov's one act opera Mozart and Salieri and Mozart's Requiem at 6:30 pm, in the
National Gallery’s West Building, West Garden Court. Admission is free. (DIR. Miloš Forman, 1984, 160 min., English)
Official Website: http://www.mutualinspirations.org/
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