PSO Soundtracks: "Amadeus" and the Myth of Mozart

Chris Collier, executive director of the Princeton Garden Theatre, and Michael Pratt, conductor of the Princeton University Orchestra, unravel Mozart's legacy and myth through the 1984 film "Amadeus."

Discover the real story of Salieri and Mozart in this engaging talk between two Mozart enthusiasts, then watch the theatrical cut of the film at the Princeton Garden Theatre the next day, Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m.

From the presenters:

Christopher R. Collier is the executive director of Renew Theaters, a nonprofit management company that operates four nonprofit, member-supported theaters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey: The Ambler Theater, County Theater, Hiway Theater and Princeton Garden Theatre.

He has worked at Renew since 2007, starting as a manager of his hometown Ambler Theater. Over his 17 years with Renew, the company has doubled in size, both in staff and number of theaters. Chris holds degrees in Musicology from Dartmouth College and the University of Oxford, where he focused his research on film music and conducting. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two daughters.

Michael Pratt is in his 47th season on the Princeton University music faculty. There he conducts the much heralded  Princeton University Orchestra, directs the Minor in Music Performance program and teaches performance classes. His career encompasses international tours with PUO and appearances with major American orchestras. His repertory extends from the 17th to the 21st centuries, in both opera and symphonic repertory. Personal honors include Honorary Membership in the Royal College of Music, London and the President’s Distinguished Teaching Award. His first novel, "The Copyists," includes Mozart as a character, and was published in October, 2023.

Presented in partnership with Princeton Symphony Orchestra.

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