Music
Mainly Mozart Gala
The last time Mainly Mozart held its annual fundraising gala was on February 1 , 2020 . During that time the world changed for all of us . Gone was the live music played to live audiences ; gone were the galas . So , too , were vacations and cruises , family celebrations , gatherings at restaurants with friends and colleagues . In came working at home , video conferencing , and live-streaming music .
In July 2020 , Newsweek Magazine proclaimed Mainly Mozart “ The first arts organization in the U . S . to bring live classical music back to live audiences since quarantine .” First , came drive-in concerts on a dirt parking lot ; then socially distanced lawn concerts . Artists who had not performed in months rejoiced in sharing their music once again . San Diego audiences and musicians throughout the country wanted more .
Mainly Mozart has changed as an organization , challenged to juggle the changing circumstances of the past two years .
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