Elley-Long Music Center at St. Michael’s College (map)

10:00 AM | STRING MASTERCLASSES with Jessica Lee, violin; Nicholas Cords, viola; Deborah Pae, cello

Student musicians perform for Jessica Lee, Nicholas Cords, and Deborah Pae during a festive morning of simultaneous masterclasses. The audience can wander from room to room and observe these illuminating sessions.

2:00 PM | INSIDE PITCH with PAUL BERRY: Moments of Departure: Music from Beyond the Self

At the right time and in the right hands, chamber music can seem to transport us outside of ourselves, offering glimpses of mystery, magic, and even transcendence. Among the great Classical masterpieces, the mature works of Mozart are perhaps the most frequently associated with these moments of departure from the mundane. Why is this, and what can we learn from it? Branching outward from Mozart’s clarinet quintet, Dr. Paul Berry will lead a discussion exploring music and selfhood in Mozart, Messiaen, and Ligeti.

4:30 PM | FILM SCREENING: AMADEUS

Amadeus, winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, paints a vivid and imaginative portrait of Mozart’s world. Through the perspective of a jealous rival composer, this film celebrates Mozart’s unparalleled genius as well as capturing his eccentric personality and complicated personal relationships.