 | The Vermont Mozart Festival is a popular series of indoor and outdoor concerts presented annually at sites throughout the state of Vermont. The inaugural Festival of 1974 was conceived as a celebration of both the natural beauty of the state and the genius of the Festival's namesake, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. As of 2006, the Mozart Festival has performed well over 2,000 works in over 30 locations, including 278 of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 626 compositions—possibly more than any other festival or concert series in the country. |
| Despite the Festival's ongoing popularity and acclaim—it is routinely selected by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce as one of the state's top ten events—the organization has throughout its history faced significant financial obstacles. This is not an uncommon situation in the arts world by any account. But because of their love for the festival and their long-standing relationship with the organization, many of the Festival's performers play for considerably less than their usual fees. Likewise, the Festival benefits from a large and fiercely dedicated volunteer staff whose tasks include ushering, stubbing tickets, and facilitating parking. All this is backed by a growing base of financial support from individuals and corporations in the region. The Vermont Mozart Festival will be Sunday July 13 through Sunday August 3, 2008. All five of Beethoven's piano concerti are included in the 2008 Festival. The season will be opened with his First Symphony and closed with his Ninth. It will truly be a summer to remember. Event: Vermont Mozart Festival 2008 Date: July 13 (Sunday) - August 3 (Sunday), 2008 The Vermont Mozart Festival takes place in a number of different locations throughout northwestern Vermont. | |
| Location | City |
|---|---|
| Barre Opera House | Barre |
| Basin Harbor | Vergennes |
| Grand Isle Lake House | Burlington |
| Inn At Essex | Essex |
| Kingsland Bay State Park | Ferrisburg |
| Middlebury Town Hall Theater | Middlebury |
| Shelburne Community School | Shelburne |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne |
| St. Anne's Shrine | Isle LaMotte |
| The Inn at Shelburne Farms | Shelburne |
| Trapp Family Meadow | Stowe |
| Vermont Teddy Bear Factory | Shelburne |
| West Monitor Barn | Richmond |
| SOURCE: Vermont Mozart Festival 2008 |
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