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Program Five • Rivalries and Conspiracies

Fisher Center at Bard

Chamber Concert III: “Counterpart Mozart & Salieri”

Mozarteum University Salzburg

A concert introducing the famous Viennese classical tradition of Gluck, Haydn, Salieri, and Mozart: formal elegance and expressive intensity in a symphonic program rich in contrasts

Classicismi

Cinema Teatro Osvaldo Chebello

Carlo Felice Theater

Antonio Salieri does not enjoy a good reputation in the music world: according to a centuries-old legend, he was a jealous rival who even poisoned Mozart. Miloš Forman’s film Amadeus also depicts Salieri as a mediocre, scheming composer. Yet during his lifetime, he was highly successful – and a genuinely likeable person. But is his work truly on a par with Mozart’s? Find out for yourself! Members of the Berliner Philharmoniker set two of Salieri’s string quartets against Mozart’s chamber music works, including the splendid Horn Quintet. A fascinating listening experience at the crossroads of myth and reality.

Berliner Philharmoniker Ensembles Mozart versus Salieri

Berliner Philharmonie

Experience the joy and the genius of Mozart! First, hear the dramatic, timeless Overture from Don Giovanni. Then, Halifax’s own JUNO Award-winning pianist Philip Chiu returns for another showstopping performance, this time introducing rising star Halifax pianist Devin Huang. These two dynamic soloists team up for a spectacular, once-in-a-lifetime performance of Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos, featuring not one but two Yamaha CFX grand pianos onstage for the first time in Symphony Nova Scotia’s history. Finally, hear Mozart’s vibrant “Prague” Symphony, brimming with warmth, colour, and emotion.

Magnificent Mozart

Dalhousie University

What does it take to rise to the top? Don’t miss Mozart’s Rivals with the OKC Philharmonic — featuring violinist Hannah White, Canterbury Voices, and a moving performance of Mozart’s Requiem.

Mozart’s Rivals: Race to the Top

Civic Center Music Hall

Though best known today for his supposed rivalry with Mozart, Antonio Salieri was a prolific and successful composer in his own right. COT honors the 200th Anniversary of Salieri’s death in 1825 with the Chicago premiere of his sparkling comedy, Falstaff, ossia Le tre burle (Falstaff, or The Three Tricks). Librettist Carlo Prospero Defranceschi based his work on the charming anti-hero, Sir John Falstaff, from multiple Shakespeare plays. Premiered in 1799 and inspired by the plot of Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, Falstaff follows the misadventures of the arrogant and bumbling knight as he schemes to seduce two married women — only to be hilariously outwitted by their clever tricks. This comedic tale of human folly, deception, and the triumph of wit over arrogance remains as fresh and funny as ever.

Falstaff

Studebaker Theater

Gluck. Salieri. Mozart

Lobkowicz Palace

Around 1800, Vienna was the center of wind ensemble music, boasting a multitude of professional ensembles and an enormous output of repertoire. For students of the Early Music Institute, working on this repertoire on original instruments or their replicas is second nature; for those of the Wind Instruments Institute (clarinet, horn), it's an adventure that offers a fresh perspective on the world of historically informed performance practice, as the "old" instruments ultimately open up a new sonic world.

Harmony Music Days of the MUK

Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna

Mozart and Salieri—these two composers are forever linked by myth, rivalry, and masterful music. Come hear some of the best of both, including Mozart’s playful Figaro Overture and his elegant Symphony No. 38 “Prague,” named after the city where Mozart debuted the work in 1787. But don’t dismiss Salieri—he and Mozart were both 18th century rock stars, vying for audiences and royal commissions alike.

Mozart vs. Salieri

St. Mary's Catholic Church, Utah

Salieri’s opera of jealous derring-do tells the story of the merchant Blasio’s jealous love for his wife Ernestina; of the Count of Baniera’s love for Ernestina; of the Countess’s supposed love for the Lieutenant; and of Blasio’s love for Lisetta (who we never see in the opera). All are reconciled in the finale which takes place in the woods. The plot has been understood as a set of dangerous (but unrealised) entanglements, in which the aristocracy, the bourgeoisie, and the servant class come close to crossing established social norms.

Summer Opera 2025

New College

Based on the material of the one-act play Prima la musica e poi le parole, students of the Antonio Salieri Institute for Singing and Voice Research will gain experience in the development and performance of a smaller musical theatre work through the scenic musical rehearsal of this piece, which they can later successfully implement in their own productions in their field of work.

Antonio Salieri: Prima la musica, poi le parole

Konzerthaus

Antonio Salieri: Requiem in C minor for soloists, choir and orchestra

The Hofburg Chapel

Based upon The Merry Wives of Windsor, Salieri’s Falstaff remains one of the earliest operatic versions of Shakespeare’s play. It tells the story of the boastful Sir John Falstaff’s attempts to woo two wealthy married women, but his plans are haltered through witty and elaborate pranks. A central moment includes a scene in which Falstaff, hiding from Mr Ford in a laundry basket, is carried out of the house from under his nose. The work premiered at the Karntnertortheater in Vienna on 3 January 1799 and was much admired. It would seem the very features that cause Shakespeareans to look down upon the original work — his only small-town drama — are the aspects that benefit this successful opera buffa, in which trickery, chaos, and excellent music combine to make this a rambunctious event indeed.

Shakespeare in Music

Just days before the Easter holidays, the Frau Musika orchestra, conducted by specialist Andrea Marcon, pays homage to the "sacred" Salieri—it marks the 200th anniversary of his death—by pairing him with an equally sacred Mozart: the Requiem. The rich program also includes Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 1, a fruit of his youthful creativity.

Salieri And Mozart – Orchestra Frau Musika

Teatro "Dino Buzzati"

The musical relationship between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Nepomuk Hummel can be described as a kind of musical brotherhood, even though there was an age difference of around 22 years between the two. Mutual admiration and appreciation characterized the relationship, for Mozart recognized early on the extraordinary talent of the 8-year-old Hummel. Mozart became aware of his future pupil through his father, who was employed as conductor at the “Theater auf der Wieden” under Emanuel Schikaneder. Mozart took the boy into his Viennese apartment and taught him for two years. Afterwards, Hummel senior took the boy on extensive concert tours - exactly following Leopold Mozart's example. Hummel was celebrated especially in London and was looked after by Franz Joseph Haydn. Five years with numerous performances and lessons were to pass before Hummel settled back in Vienna. By this time, however, Mozart had already died. Hummel temporarily benefited from the knowledge of Johann Georg Albrechtsberger; He then perfected his craft under Mozart's antipode Antonio Salieri, the legendary grandmaster of late Baroque Italian opera. In the second half of his life, Salieri concentrated on teaching work in particular - his students included Ludwig van Beethoven, Carl Czerny and Franz Liszt. With his more than 40 operas, Salieri, who came from the province of Veneto, was one of the most successful composers of his generation. The dramma per musica "Armida", the tragédie lyrique "Les Danaïdes", the dramma giocoso "La scuola de' gelosi" and the commedia per musica "La fiera di Venezia" are still well known today. The latter in particular impresses with its charming Venetian local colour, which Salieri illustrates with extremely effective music on stage, as can be heard in the rousing overture. Even during his time in Vienna as imperial chamber composer and court conductor, he always remained connected to his Venetian homeland. In 1778/79, Salieri composed a symphony that his publisher gave the nickname "Veneziana" - named after the city in which some of the music was premiered. Salieri took some of the harmonies from his overtures to "La scuola de' gelosi" and "La partenza inaspettata". Both operas were written during the three years that Salieri spent in Rome, Venice and Milan. The complete reconstruction of this chamber symphony only took place in Vienna in the 1980s; because the parts were stored there in the archives of the Society of Friends of Music – on the original cover one could read: “Sinfonia n. XIX del Signor Antonio Salieri – Maestro di musica all'attual servizio de SM l'Augustissimo Imperatore – Eseguita in Venezia.” 

A7 Salieri, Mozart and Hummel – From Vienna to Venice

Gotha Cultural Centre

Watch out, there's something to discover here! The 3rd Loh concert features two opera specialists and a film composer with spectacular instrumental works. Like so many before him, Antonio Salieri, who has chosen to live in Vienna, wrote variations on the popular "Follia" bass. He took the original meaning of "Follia", "madness", very seriously and created extravagant miniatures with highlights for violin, harp, percussion and wind instruments. The fact that his compatriot, the Oscar-winning film music composer Nino Rota, was also at home in classical genres is demonstrated by his bassoon concerto, which is also crowned by a series of variations. The concert concludes with Weber's 1st Symphony, a work full of energy and dynamism that already gives an idea of ​​the later creator of "Freischütz".

3rd Loh concert

Achteckhaus

A program of Mozart’s compositions celebrating his 269th birthday.

Amadeus Has Left The Building

Washington University in St. Louis

### Event Description: La Scuola de' Gelosi

**Event:** La Scuola de' Gelosi by Antonio Salieri  
**Dates:** January 10-19, 2025  
**Venue:** The Highland Park Ebell Club, 131 S Avenue 57, Los Angeles, CA 90042

**Performance Schedule:**
- **Friday, January 10, 2025:** 7:30 PM
- **Saturday, January 11, 2025:** 7:30 PM
- **Sunday, January 12, 2025:** 3:00 PM
- **Friday, January 17, 2025:** 7:30 PM
- **Saturday, January 18, 2025:** 3:00 PM
- **Sunday, January 19, 2025:** 3:00 PM

**Event Details:**
Pacific Opera Project (POP) kicks off the new year with the US premiere of Antonio Salieri’s "La scuola de' gelosi." This colorful period production is a comedy of errors featuring some of Salieri’s best music, with a plot that mirrors Mozart’s "Così fan tutte." The performance will be presented on the elaborate proscenium set originally built for POP’s 2023 production of "Ercole su'l Termodonte."

**Special Features:**
- Table seating
- Food and wine available

**Creative Team:**
- **Conductor:** Kyle Naig (leading from the harpsichord)
- **Director:** Josh Shaw

Join us for an evening of delightful music and comedy in a unique and immersive setting. Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience Salieri's work in a vibrant and engaging production.

La scuola de' gelosi

Highland Park Ebell Club

Works of Italian Composers in partnership with St Louis-Bologna Sister Cities.

Musica Italiana

Miloš Forman’s Amadeus dramatizes a fictionalized rivalry between the composers Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce). The film is told through the eyes of Salieri, as he plots the downfall of the more talented Mozart. Abraham and Hulce were both nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, with Abraham winning. The film earned 11 Oscar nominations in total, winning eight, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. (Rated PG, 2h 40min.) 

Amadeus 1984

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

The Colorado Symphony presents "Mozart Under Moonlight" at the Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre for one-night-only. Associate Conductor Wilbur Lin leads the orchestra on a glorious evening celebrating one of the most revered composers of all time.

Mozart Under Moonlight

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

A﻿ll are invited for a concert featuring orchestral and chamber works by three dynamic composers of the Classical Era. In a break from the large symphonic repertoire, the program features two chamber works by Mozart featuring the FVSO strings and woodwinds. All will recognize the delightful opening of Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. T﻿he Classical Era was not always serious, audiences will delight in the humor of Haydn's Surprise Symphony.

A Classical Concert

St. John's Episcopal Church West Hartford

Immortalized in both book and film, Mozart and Salieri come to life once again on the concert stage – not in competition but in complement. The first half of the program highlights the cosmopolitan and refined Salieri, a composer whose fame and recognition have often been overshadowed by Mozart’s vivacious and prodigious talent. Finishing the evening is Mozart’s final prophetic accomplishment: a Requiem mass. Left unfinished upon his own untimely death, this mysterious work remains one of the most powerful and profound in the classical music canon.

Mozart and Salieri

Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center

The incredible story of genius musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told in flashback by his peer and secret rival Antonio Salieri—now confined to an insane asylum. Adapted from the Tony Award-winning play and Oscar-winning movie Amadeus by Peter Shaffer, Mozart & Salieri includes a complete performance of Mozart’s Requiem—featuring the Grammy Award-winning Pacific Chorale—Don Giovanni Overture and other selections. Marco Barricelli (replacing the previously announced David Ivers) stars as Salieri, the role he incorporated in South Coast Repertory's 2016 production of Amadeus.

Mozart & Salieri

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

You may remember Antonio Salieri as the man accused of killing Mozart in the film Amadeus. But that is in fact unthinkable, as historical research has proved. In reality, Mozart and Salieri held each other in mutual respect.

BOZAR

Mozart and friends: Sinfonia Viva and the Choir of Derby Cathedral come together to celebrate Amadeus at his most inspired, in the company of Joseph Haydn and Antonio Salieri.

Antonio Salieri

Events

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Apr 22, 2027

Falstaff · La Monnaie / De Munt

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Viennese Masters: Rivals and Friends · Sinfonia Viva

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Aug 9, 2026

Program Five • Rivalries and Conspiracies · Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College

Mar 30, 2026

Chamber Concert III: “Counterpart Mozart & Salieri” · Berliner Philharmoniker

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