Antonio Salieri was once the great, admired, Italian court composer in Vienna. He had made a deal with God that Salieri would praise God through music, and that would be rewarded with divine inspiration. But then Salieri and the rest of Vienna and all of Europe meet Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A young, silly, German fool. A vile and shrill-laughing new composer, who is called “Wolfi” by his fiancée. But he has one thing. He is a God-given genius composer, and no one can refuse him. His music enchants everything and everyone, and it makes Salieri’s compositions sound old-fashioned, stiff, boring – and worst of all: mediocre.

Amadeus

Aalborg Theater

The magic of Peter Shaffer's play Amadeus comes to life with our Symphony orchestra and professional actors working together to tell the story of the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri. Conceived by Maestro Stewart for the concert stage, this production features Santa Cruz Shakespeare Artistic Director Charles Pasternak and a cast of theatrical stars in a melding of live theater and symphonic music.

EPSG:4326

Civic Auditorium Santa Cruz

Watsonville High School

The classic "Amadeus" is staged as a musical costume drama directed by Sunil Munshi. A captivating story about the genius Mozart and his rival Salieri, whose relationship is characterized by power struggles and jealousy, but also intimacy and a passion for music. The cast includes Philip Zandén, Simon Reithner, Maja Rung, and Andreas T Olsson.

Peter Shaffer

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 29 - Mar 21, 2026

Amadeus · Aalborg Teater

28 - 29 Mar, 2026

Amadeus · Santa Cruz Symphony

3 - 23 Sep, 2026

Amadeus · Kulturhuset Stadsteatern

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