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Join the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and The Westdale for a series of fascinating music appreciation talks with performances on the big screen! HPO Composer-in-Residence Abigail Richardson-Schulte shares captivating stories about some of history’s most celebrated composers. Each talk features unique video recordings from HPO performances. Traverse music history with The Westdale and the HPO in this brand-new series!Sponsored by: incite Foundation for the Arts
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart receives wide acclaim as one of history’s most significant composers and musical geniuses. Join HPO Composer-in-Residence Abigail Richardson-Schulte at The Westdale for a deep dive into Mozart’s life and music. We explore his relationships and challenges while learning to navigate the social hierarchies of the time to become an established artist. Hear Mozart’s work with an HPO performance of his Symphony No. 31 “Paris” on the big screen!
Abigail Richardson-Schulte
Composer Abigail Richardson-Schulte was born in Oxford, England, and moved to Canada as a child. Ironically, she was diagnosed incurably deaf at five. Upon moving to Canada, however, her hearing was fully intact within months. Her music has been commissioned and performed by major orchestras, presenters, music festivals and broadcasters including the Festival Présences of Paris. Abigail won first at the prestigious UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers which resulted with broadcasts in 35 countries. She won the Karen Kieser Prize (CBC), Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best New Opera, Quenten Doolittle Award from New Works Calgary, and a Hamilton Arts Award.
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1014 King Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada, Ontario L8S 1L4
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