Join us for Day 2 of this fascinating three day study series to be held in Kennet Valley Hall, nr. Marlborough
Day 2: Thursday 3rd April 2025 - Mozart's operas in their Enlightenment context - with lecturer Sandy Burnett
How did the ideals of the Enlightenment change the role of music in society? Who was it written for? How did composers make a living? How were they treated? How did the conditions of the time permit them to create such outstanding music? This day will focus on musical life in late eighteenth century London as well as court life in Austria. It will explore the string quartet and symphony of the Classical era. Finally, it will consider how classical music was put on stage by Lorenzo de Ponte and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The programme for the day is:
10:30 - 1st lecture - The Role of Music in the Enlightenment
11:30 - 12:00 - Coffee break
12:00 - 13:00 - 2nd lecture - The String Quartet and Symphony of the Classical Era
13:00 - 14:00 - Lunch
14:00 - 15:00 - 3rd lecture - Classical Music on Stage - da Ponte and Mozart
Fee: £38 - includes a buffet lunch.
Online fee (not recorded) £20.
For all enquiries: please email Caroline on wessexconnectedevents@gmail.com
How to book this event:
Tickets will be available on www.tickettailor.com/events/theartssocietywessexarea.org
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Mr Sandy Burnett
Sandy is one of the UK’s most versatile music commentators, enjoying a career that combines broadcasting, performing and lecturing. After studying at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge and working as music director for the RSC, National Theatre and in London’s West End, Sandy Burnett spent a decade as one of the core team of presenters on BBC Radio 3. Combining engaging scholarship with hands-on expertise, he devises and leads cultural holidays all over the world, is the author of the Idler Guide to Classical Music, is a highly sought after double bassist on the London jazz scene, and was appointed the Academy of Ancient Music’s Hogwood Fellow for the 2018-19 season.
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