Music of Mozart and his inventive Bohemian contemporaries
Born in Salzburg, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an occasional visitor to neighboring Bohemian lands, where his music was beloved and where he both influenced and was influenced by Bohemian composers. Featured in these concerts will be marvelous music of Mozart and some of those composers and musicians who inspired him, including Kozeluch, Stamitz, Stepan, and Gyrowetz. Find your inner Bohemian!
Fri., March 13, 2015, 7:30 pm, First Parish in Wayland, 50 Cochituate Rd, Wayland 
The Wayland concert is supported, in part, by the Wayland Cultural Council, a state agency, and is co-presented by the Wayland Historical Society.
Sat., March 14, 2015, 3 pm, Old South Church, 645 Boylston St., Boston
This regional premiere of Benda’s 1775 setting of the Greek myth written in the rare melodrama form—sometimes referred to as “opera without singing”—features the Old Post Road ensemble and actors Marya Lowry and Robert Walsh, founding members of the Actors' Shakespeare Project. A riveting instrumental score and spoken drama (in English) combine to portray the tale of love and loss, destiny and tragedy, lived by Ariadne and Theseus on the island of Naxos. Mozart was said to have loved this work. You will, too!
In a program of stellar works from the Baroque, Classical, and later eras, the distinctive sonorities of instruments ancient and modern will be heard and appreciated. Don’t miss these revelatory performances of music by Bach, Couperin, Mozart, and other masters. With discussion and surprises!
The warm and wonderful sounds of an age-old German Christmas with instrumental and vocal works by Haydn, Gruber, Gregor, W. A. Mozart and his father Leopold. Acclaimed soprano Lianne Coble performs several pieces with the ensemble including W. A. Mozart's beloved Exsultate Jubilate in its rarely-heard Christmas version. ‘Tis the season to join us for this special concert!