Name: MOZART AND MORE
Start: 2025-11-21T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-22T21:30:00-05:00
Location: Koger Center for the Arts

Program Overview:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Overture to “The Marriage of Figaro”, K. 492
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299
Featuring Wendy Cohen, flute and John Wickey, harp
Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4 in A Major, op. 90, “Italian”
ABOUT
Get ready to be swept away on a whirlwind tour of Classical brilliance! We open with Mozart’s effervescent Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, where playful melodies sparkle and trumpets herald mischief and romance. Next, bask in the sunlit beauty of Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major—two of his most lyrical voices entwining in graceful dialogue, serenading you with elegant charm and delicate virtuosity. Finally, Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony takes you straight to the bustling piazzas and sun-drenched hills of 19th‑century Italy: its joyous rhythms, lyrical serenades, and triumphant finale will leave you dancing in your seat. Join us for an evening of pure delight—Mozart’s wit, warmth, and wonder, capped by Mendelssohn’s radiant celebration of la dolce vita!
YOUR BRAIN ON ART
Listening to Mozart’s music has been linked to temporary improvements in spatial reasoning and cognitive performance, often referred to as the “Mozart Effect” (Rauscher, Shaw, & Ky, 1993). Additionally, research suggests that Mozart’s compositions may reduce stress and enhance brain wave activity associated with relaxation and mental clarity (Jenkins, 2001).