Patrick Du Laney
Too Many Notes: An Amadeus Pop-Up!
From the Director
In his lifetime, Mozart was never MOZART. He was considered a gifted, precocious young composer, but not the musical visionary we know him to be today. During the years in which the play occurs, he is just another would-be court composer trying to make his way in the world.
Patrick Du Laney
Here are some things you should know about the world of this play!
This is a Catholic world. Everyone in the play( including Mozart, in his way) is devout. Catholics believe that the path to heaven is paved with good deeds. Like, for example, writing a piece of music hailing the glory of God.
While I think the play is about many things, I believe the play ultimately asks the question, who is God? Salieri and Mozart give us very different ideas of who God might be, and what God ' s relationship, and responsibility, is to us. I have been very fortunate to have been able to work on this play, particularly with this game cast, led by the gifted Matthew James. I believe that Theatre is supposed to be in service to you, its audience, and we are very pleased to bring this play to you today.
Too Many Notes: An Amadeus Pop-Up!
Before the curtain rises on Amadeus, join us for a sparkling half-hour of Mozart’ s most memorable operatic moments. In this engaging lecture recital, soprano Dr. Allison Holmes- Bendixen and baritone Dr. Benjamin Laur bring to life the brilliance, humor, and humanity of Mozart’ s vocal writing through selected arias and duets. Interwoven with insightful commentary, this pre-show performance offers audiences a deeper appreciation for the genius behind the legend— and a glimpse into the music that made Mozart immortal. Open to all Amadeus ticket holders when the house opens on the following dates: 5 / 29, 5 / 30, 5 / 31, 6 / 1, 6 / 7, 6 / 8, 6 / 14( both performances), 6 / 15, 6 / 19