Classical Revolution RVA’s Mozart Festival
Watch this space for more details about our free, day-long festival celebrating and contextualizing Mozart, happening on Saturday, October 7th in Church Hill! Detailed schedule below.
9 am to 7 pm - HQ at St. John's Church (2401 E Broad St)
Buy your Mozart merch here!
CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN 9 am - Jefferson Park - Yoga with Mozart
Finding the Silence Between the Notes and the Stillness Within the Movement
Tom Harris (RYT 200) will guide attendees through a slow-flowing Hatha Yoga practice including physical poses (asanas), hand gestures (mudras), and breathing techniques (pranayama) while the music of Mozart underscores each yogi's personal journey. Yoga is for everybody and Yogis at all levels are encouraged to participate in this practice.
Tom received his 200HR certification (Yoga, Mindfulness, SEL) through Breathe for Change (RYS200/300) and continues training through Om Yoga Flow (RYS, YACEP).
10 am to 1:15 pm - Bellevue Elementary School (2301 E Grace St) - Wolfie Time children's event
10 am to 10:30 am: student recital
Twinkle Variation: studio of Loretta McCray
Trio Sonata in B-flat, KV15 (1764) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Andante maestoso
Allegro grazioso
Hope Armstrong Erb, harpsichord; Kayla Hanvey, flute; Toshimitsu Yamashita, cello
10:30 am to 12:45 pm: sample our instrument petting zoo, make your own conductor’s baton, compose and conduct your own musical composition, and take a Mozart selfie! Complete all activities for a prize.
12:45 pm to 1:15 pm: a special performance by the Sweet Potatoes!
CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN 11 am - Matt’s Mozart Mile - St. John’s (2401 E Broad St)
Join Matt Gold for a casual walk around Church Hill while chatting about Mozart!
12 pm - Nile (306 N 29th St) - Race and Representation in Mozart
Dr. Allison Smith and opera singer Pam Buie share creative and academic perspectives on the portrayal of Mozart's Black characters. Join us as we explore how to approach Mozart's operas on the contemporary stage!
CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN 1 pm - Matt’s Mozart Mile - St. John’s (2401 E Broad St)
Join Matt Gold for a casual walk around Church Hill while chatting about Mozart!
1 pm to 3 pm - Second Bottle (324 N 27th St) - Austrian Wine Tasting
Sample delicious Austrian wines, accompanied by the Raposo string duo performing Mozart’s duets!
2 pm - Align (2509 E Broad St) - Climate in the Time of Mozart
Dr. Jeremy Hoffman discusses climate change in Austria since Mozart’s time!
3 pm - Align (2509 E Broad St) - Music in the Time of Mozart
Dr. Andy McGraw discusses the differences between Western European music and Eastern music during Mozart’s time!
4 pm - Align (2509 E Broad St) - Wood & Gut: Mozart’s Instruments
RVA Baroque performs dance music and a flute quartet by Mozart!
5 pm - St. John's Graveyard (2401 E Broad St) [rain location: Align (2509 E Broad St)] - Beer in the Time of Mozart
Enjoy Garden Grove’s special Mozart schwarzbier and learn about the types of beer that would have been available in Mozart’s time!
6 pm - St. John's Sanctuary (2401 E Broad St) - The Main Course
A choral and orchestral performance with One Voice Chorus Chorale and the Orchestra of the Revolution!
7 pm to 10 pm - Poe Museum (1914 E Main St) - After Party
A ticketed event with Ceili Galante, Gold Rush, and Yeni Nostalji!
