Amadeus June 14, 2008

Antonio Salieri is the unchallenged court composer to Emperor Joseph II. When a young Wofgang Amadeus Mozart appears at court, Salieri discovers that the divine gift of music he wished so badly for himself has been personified in the image of a vulgar, mischievous prankster. Driven mad with envy, Salieri plots Mozart's demise. This riveting play became an eight-time Academy Award winning movie including best picture. And now, on the 250th Anniversary of Mozart's birth, STC brings the infamous legend of greed, lust, betrayal, intrigue and jealousy to the stage in a magnificent celebration of the composer's work.