Stamford Symphony's "Breathtaking Mozart" January 16, 2010

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart takes center stage as Eckart Preu conducts “Breathtaking Mozart” on Saturday, January 16 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, January 17 at 3:00 pm at Stamford’s Palace Theatre. The all-Mozart program combines beloved masterworks with little know gems: the Overture to Lucio Silla, Symphony No.36 “Linz”, and Violin Concerto No.5. Violinist Elena Urioste, a laureate of the Sphinx Competition, joins the Orchestra for the Violin Concerto.

Come early for free guided listening experiences. For adults, “Behind the Baton” features Maestro Preu sharing the history and structure of the music one hour prior to each concert. On Sundays at 1:45 pm children age 6-12 are invited to a free MusiKids program led by a Symphony musician. Concert tickets are $22 - $65, young adults (to age 35) are only $19 and on Sunday Kids Come Free! Purchase tickets at www.StamfordSymphony.org or 203 325 4466.