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There will be free back-to-back music and continous free screenings of the movie Amadeus from 11:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The schedule includes:

11:00 a.m. Pearls of Strings Mozart String Ensemble Brian Salesky, conductor

12:00 p.m. Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church Choir and Organists present selections from Mozart's Requiem with Knoxville Children's Choir Jill Lagerberg, conductor

1:00 p.m. A Whirlwind of Winds Selections for wind and chamber ensembles, Brian Salesky, conductor

2:00 p.m. Mozart's Grand Mass in C Minor (excerpts) The Knoxville Opera Chorus and soloists Brian Salesky, conductor Theresa Pepin, organist

3:00 p.m. Vocal Gems Mozart Concert Arias for voice and piano Edlyn de Oliveira, soprano Gran Wilson, tenor Brian Salesky, pianist

4:30 p.m. Organ Recital Cheryl Baddorf, Tim Mynatt, organists

At 5:00 p.m., the Mozart Opera Extravganza, a ticketed event ($40.00 adult/$22 ages 17 & under) will continue at the Church with excerts from all 20 of Mozart's operas with soloists, orchestra, and chorus conducted by Maestro Brian Salesky. The program includes:

5:00 p.m. Mozart Opera Extravaganza Act I Overture and Duet from Don Giovanni Ms. Nickell and Mr. Wentzel

Soprano Aria from Il Re Pastore Ms. de Oliveira

Baritone Aria from La Finta Giardiniera Mr. Gaertner

Soprano Aria from Zaide Ms. Dials

Tenor Aria from Lucio Silla Mr. Wilson

Bass Aria from The Magic Flute Mr. Rodescu

Soprano Aria from Mitridate Ms. Rogers

Quartet and Chorus from Idomeneo Ms. de Oliveira, Ms. Nickell, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wentzel, and Chorus

Intermission Apollo et Hyacinthus Orchestra

Trio from L'oca del Cairo Ms. Wiseman, Mr. Gaertner, Mr. Webb

Bass Aria from Bastien und Bastienne Mr. Rodescu

Bass Aria from La Finta Semplice Mr. Wentzel

Mezzo soprano Aria from La Clemenza di Tito Ms. Nickell

Bass Aria from Abduction from the Seraglio Mr. Rodescu

Quartet from Lo Sposa Deluso Ms. Dials, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Gaertner

Choruses from Il Sogno di Scipione and Ascanio in Alba The Knoxville Opera Chorus

Finale from The Impressario Ms. Rogers, Ms. Dials, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Wentzel
Trio from Cosi fan Tutte Ms. de Oliveira, Ms. Nickell, Mr. Wentzel
Finale from Le Nozze di Figaro Company

The Knoxville Opera's 2006-2007 season will also include performances of Giacomo Puccini's La Boheme on February 9 & 11, 2007, the Rossini Street Fair on May 5, 2007, and the Rossinni Festival production of Georges Bizet's Carmen on May 4 & 6, 2007.

Can you resist?