Opus 1700 – Mozart & Salieri, Day II

The rivalry that captivated history. Experience Mozart and Salieri through brilliant music and firsthand accounts that reveal the men behind the myth.

Day II: Drama, Devotion, and Destiny

From the theatrical flair of Salieri’s Der Rauchfangherer (The Chimney Sweep) overture to Mozart’s emotionally charged concert aria Alma grande e nobil core, the second program explores the expressive power of the Classical era. The afternoon culminates in Robert Levin’s acclaimed reconstruction of Mozart’s immortal Requiem – one of the most profound and moving masterpieces in all of music. General Admission Concert

Conducted by Joseph Caulkins & Sam Nelson

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What’s Interesting About This Concert

• A legendary story brought to life in music and drama
  This program explores one of music history’s most famous relationships. Were Mozart and Salieri rivals, collaborators, or something more complex? Through music and storytelling, Vienna’s golden age comes vividly to life.
• Through music and storytelling, discover Mozart’s Masonic world and the fascinating musical culture of his time, featuring his Freemason Cantata alongside Salieri’s magnificent Coronation Te Deum. Woven readings and performances reveal the connections, rivalries, and artistic forces that shaped one of music’s most remarkable eras.
• Music that defined genius—performed live
  Hear Salieri’s moving De Profundis Clamavi, a setting from Psalm 39 and two of his most intricate overtures, and Mozart’s famous soprano aria Nehmt meinen Dank!. This program presents music at its most immediate and expressive – enhanced by the church’s remarkable acoustics, where every phrase resonates with clarity, warmth, and presence.

The Program

Overture from Der Rauchfangkehrer (The Chimney Sweep) – Antonio Salieri

Overture from Prima la musica e poi le parole (First the Music, then the Words) – Antonio Salieri

Nehmt meinen Dank! K. 383 – Wolfgang A. Mozart

Alma grande e nobil core K. 578 – Wolfgang A. Mozart

De Profundis Clamavi (Psalm 130) in F Minor – Antonio Salieri

Requiem – Wolfgang A. Mozart, reconstructed by Robert Levin