Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra

The Illuminated Heart
Selections from Mozart’s Operas

Monday, July 25, 2016 at 8:00 pm

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 7:30 pm

David Geffen Hall

All-Mozart Program

Above: Netia Jones’s rendering for The Illuminated Heart

Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra

Louis Langrée

conductor

Netia Jones

director, designer, and illuminations (Mostly Mozart debut)

Kiera Duffy

soprano (Mostly Mozart debut)

Christine Goerke

soprano

Ana María Martínez

soprano (Mostly Mozart debut)

Nadine Sierra

soprano (Mostly Mozart debut)

Marianne Crebassa

mezzo-soprano (Mostly Mozart debut)

Daniela Mack

mezzo-soprano (New York debut)

Matthew Polenzani

tenor

Christopher Maltman

baritone (Mostly Mozart debut)

Peter Mattei

baritone (Mostly Mozart debut)

SPECIAL OPENING-NIGHT PROGRAM

Visionary opera director and video artist Netia Jones transforms Mozart’s most beloved arias and ensembles into an enchanting operatic fantasy featuring a stunning installation and video projections. With a full cast of vocal luminaries that includes the glorious soprano Christine Goerke and “Mozartean of choice” Peter Mattei (Opera News), this shimmering production is a testament to the enduring influence of Mozart’s genius.

Performed in the original language with English supertitles

“One of the most interesting innovators in classical music.” —New York Times on Netia Jones
“A beacon of brilliance” —New York magazine on Christine Goerke
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Accessibility
  • Large-print programs
    Open Caption
    Braille programs
    Wheelchair-accessible seating
    Assistive listening devices

For more information about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact [email protected] or 212.875.5456.

This program is approximately 90 minutes long and will be performed without intermission.