The Arts at Millersville will present the one-woman play "The Other Mozart" on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. The performance, which will also have open captioning, will take place in Steinman Hall at the Ware Center - Millersville University, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster.
A free 20-minute Audience Perspective talk by Dr. Madeleine Darmiento, assistant professor of strings (co-coordinator) and general studies in the Millersville University Tell School of Music, will begin 45 minutes before the performance to provide insight and perspective related to the performance. Seating is limited and not guaranteed.
Little Matchstick Factory's "The Other Mozart" is the true story of Amadeus' sister, Nannerl Mozart - a prodigy, keyboard virtuoso, and composer who performed throughout Europe with her brother to equal acclaim, but her work and story faded away. Created by Sylvia Milo and directed by Isaac Byrne, "The Other Mozart" is based on facts, stories, and lines pulled directly from the Mozart family's humorous and heartbreaking letters.
The play is set in a 18-foot dress designed by Magdalena Dabrowska of the National Theater of Poland. Along with music composed by Nannerl's famous brother and Marianna Martines, a female composer who inspired Nannerl, the production includes original music was written for the play by Nathan Davis and Phyllis Chen for the instruments Nannerl knew intimately, such as clavichords, music boxes, and bells, as well as teacups, fans, and other ordinary objects. Period-style movement directed by Janice Orlandi features balletic gestures, court bows, and fan language. With the beauty of the dress and hair design, the smell of perfume, and the clouds of dusting powder rising from the stage, the performance creates an experience that engages multiple senses.
This performance is part of the Performing Arts Series, and more information about the series is available at http://www.ArtsMU.com. General admission tickets are available for a set fee, with students receiving a discount. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at 717-871-7600 or visiting http://www.ArtsMU.com. In-person ticket purchases may be made at the box office of the Ware Center on Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or in Room 103 of the Student Memorial Center on the Millersville University campus on Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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