Einstein’s Mozart is a full-evening work with original poetry by Kate Light and chamber music by W. A. Mozart. It was commissioned by the Colorado Chamber Players to commemorate the close convergence of the centenary of Einstein’s “Miracle Year” (1905-2005) and Mozart’s 250th birthday (1756-2006).
Since its premiere in 2006, the piece has received more than thirty performances, including Vanderbilt College, Chamber Music Toledo, Colorado College, Lehigh University, and many performances in the New York and Denver metropolitan areas, all with Kate as narrator.
Duration: 1 hour and 40 minutes (full-length version). Abridged versions for adults and educational versions for young audiences are available, in durations ranging from 45 to 75 minutes.
“…a landmark of artistic synthesis.”
-Toledo Blade
“The words lent themselves so easily to music that they seem like beautiful musical notes –
each one a droplet of sparkle… Einstein’s Mozart is an informed, insightful and heartfelt
tribute to two giants of mankind.”
– Cho-Liang Lin, Music Director, Summerfest LaJolla
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The Morning Call February 8, 2009
The Blade January 7, 2008
Downtown Express April 27-May 3, 2007
The Daily Camera February 4, 2006
Daily Times-Call January 13, 2006
North Denver Tribune January 5-18, 2006
Past Performances:
2015
October 8-10:
with artists of the Manchester Music Festival, Manchester, VT
October 8 and 9:
Four concerts for approximately 1000 students from 15 elementary through high school schools in the Manchester area
October 10:
Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester
Featuring Quartet in D Major, K. 575
and Quartet in D Major, K. 465 “Dissonance”
2013
Einstein’s Mozart
Saturday, April 13, 2013, at 6 PM
Kate with students of the Bard College Conservatory of Music
“Bard at the Landing”
First Presbyterian Church
Hudson, NY
Featuring Quartet in D major, K 575
Scot Moore, violin
Reina Murooka, violin
Rosemary Nelis, viola
Stanley Moore, cello
Quartet in C major, K 465 “Dissonance”
Jiamin Wang, violin
Jiazhi Wang, violin
David Toth, viola
Rylan Gajek-Leonard, cello
www.claveracklanding.org
2012
Einstein’s Mozart
Kate with The Madison String Quartet
Sunday, March 25th, 2012 at 4 PM
Featuring Quartet in Bb Major, K. 458, “The Hunt”
Bernardsville Methodist Church
22 Church Street, Bernardsville, NJ
(908) 766-0669
Directions
2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 3 PM
With the Gabriel Chamber Ensemble and guest violinist Barbara Jaffe
Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 252 Dock Street
Schuykill Haven, PA
$15/$12 seniors; free to children and students
Featuring Mozart’s Quartets K. 387 and K. 590
570-953-2778
http://www.gabrielensemble.org/
2010
Sunday, September 19
With the Open Heart String Quartet
St. Peter’s Church
137 North Division Street, Peekskill, NY
(914) 293-0360
Wednesday, October 6
With the Madison String Quartet
New York Art Educators (NYAE) Annual Fall Conference
Ballroom West
Double Tree Hotel, 200 Atrium Drive
Somerset, NJ
(908) 996-7352
Two Concerts at Music School of Delaware
Kate with the Serafin String Quartet
Saturday, January 9 Milford Branch
10 South Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
302-422-2043
www.wilmingtonmusic.org
Sunday, January 10 Wilmington Branch
4101 Washington Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
302-762-1132
www.wilmingtonmusic.org
Featuring Quartets K. 387 and K. 458 “The Hunt”
2009
May 23
Madison String Quartet Concert Series
With the Madison String Quartet
Grace Episcopal Church, Madison, NJ
Featuring Quartets in Bb Major, K. 458 and D Major, K. 575
April 4
With the Open Heart String Quartet
Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison, NY
Featuring Quartets in Bb Major, K. 458 and D Major, K. 575
February 14-18
Tippecanoe Chamber Music Society
With Artists of the Society, Lafayette/West Lafayette, IN
Featuring Quartets in F Major, K. 168 and D minor, K. 421
February 14
Westminster Village, West Lafayette, IN
February 15
Duncan Hall, Lafayette, IN
Abridged Version for Young Audiences
February 16
West Lafayette High School, West Lafayette, IN Abridged Version for Young Audiences
February 18
Jefferson High School, Lafayette, IN
February 8
Zoellner Arts Center Concert Series
With the Seraphin String Quartet
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Featuring Quartets in G Major, K. 387 and Eb Major, K. 428
2008
February 20
Colorado College
With the Colorado Chamber Players
Packard Hall, Colorado Springs, CO
Featuring Quartet in C Major, K. 465 and Quintet in C Major, K. 515
Abridged Version for Young Audiences
February 12
With Various Artists
South Avenue Elementary School, Beacon, NY Abridged Version for Young Audiences
January 25
With the Albert String Quartet
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School, Morristown, NJ
January 6
Chamber Music Toledo
With the Zin String Quartet
Maumee Theatre, Maumee, OH
Featuring String Quartets in D minor, K. 421 and F Major, K. 590
2007
November 18
With students coached and directed by Dale Stuckenbruck and other faculty
Waldorf School, Garden City, LI
Featuring Quartets in D minor, K. 421 and F Major, K. 590, “Prussian”
November 12
Vanderbilt University Concert Series
With the Blair String Quartet
Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Featuring Quartet in G Major, K. 387 and Quintet in G minor, K. 516
September 23
New York Multi-Arts Centers’ Conference and Retreat
With the Albert String Quartet
Minnowbrook Conference Center, Blue Mountain Lake, NY
Featuring Quartets in Bb Major, K. 458 and C Major, K. 465
April 30
With the Albert String Quartet
South Street Seaport District Cultural Association Gallery
& Performance Space, New York, NY
Featuring Quartets in Bb Major, K. 458 and C Major, K. 465
2006
January 19-24
Premiere Performances
With the Colorado Chamber Players
Featuring Quartet in C Major, K. 465 and Quintet in Eb Major, K. 614
Denver, CO
January 20
Longmont Senior Center, Longmont, CO
January 21
Mizel Arts Center, Denver, CO
January 22
University Park United Methodist Church, Denver, CO
Abridged Versions for Young Audiences
January 24
Tennyson Knolls Elementary School, Arvada, CO
January 24
Broomfield High School, Broomfield, CO
January 23
Virginia Court Elementary School, Aurora, CO
January 23
Sunset Ridge Elementary School, Westminster, CO
January 19
Stanley British Primary School, Denver, CO
