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MOZART GETS A BIRTHDAY
PARTY IN AUGSBURG
He doesn’t
sound a day over 230
Bavarian
Augsburg proclaims itself the “German Mozart City”. And
though the composer noted for his impossibly intricate and whimsically
dark musical operas left his mark on many European cities, only Augsburg
has statues dedicated to two Mozarts. Wolfgang Amadeus’ music
teacher and overbearing father Leopold Mozart was born in Augsburg.
After the family left the city for proud dad to take his prodigy
son on tour through Europe, performing in the salons of the aristrocracy
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the
Joe Jackson (father of the “gloved one”) of his day, they
returned to the city many times for performances. It was during a 1777
visit that Wolfgang Amadeus began a love affair with his cousin, Maria
Anna Thekla Mozart, and the famous "Bäsle letters" were
written to her.
May events and performances offered include two weeks of the 55th German Mozart
Festival – May 12-28, the 6th International Violin Competition Leopold
Mozart, a competition featuring the most talented young violinists from around
the world - May 17-28. The Long Night of Mozart on the 20th offers performances
at authentic venues in the heart of the city and along the Maximilianstrasse
with more than a hundred offerings of music and literature in one night, visitors
are invited to stroll the impressive city center and discover Mozart's roots. If you can’t get there
until summer, listen to open air performances ranging from classical
to jazz. July 21-23 at the Fronhof, the former residence of the Bishop
of Augsburg, where a monument to father Mozart and son stands. And
you know Wolgang Amadeus Mozart would be totally into jazz. Augsburg is easily reachable
from Munich in about a half hour by train or car. And the other Mozart
city (of Austria) Salzburg is about an hour the other way. I would
expect they’re thowing a party too... © Bargain
Travel Europe For more about Augsburg, go
to www.augsburg-tourismus.de (For other Augsburg “to
do’s” see also A
Stroll Down Heinkel Lane) Other German Musical
Events for 2006 – Mozart or not In Würzburg
Mozart Festival - June 2 - July 2 Internationally renowned
chamber and symphony orchestras partner with well-known artists to perform
Mozart's masterpieces. Held in the Court Gardens of the Residence and the palaces
of Werneck and Veitshöchheim, the open air concerts are famous for their
romantic ambiance. In Koblenz
International Music Days - March 10-May 14
Mozart Concert at the Rhein-Mosel-Hall - June 7-8
Koblenz Mendelssohn Days - September 22-24
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AND AUGUSTINER
Castle Art Museum in the Bavarian Alps
HEADLESS KNIGHT,
SLEEPY NIGHT
Burg Reichenstein - the Rhine Castle next door
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