Pre-Festival Kickoff

Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m. – Beer Release and Open House featuring music by Sirius.B. Highland Brewing releases a commemorative beer crafted in honor of Mozart, Wolfgang 1756 is a classic Vienna-style lager. A wonderful session beer, Wolfgang 1756 is crisp, light-bodied and refreshing – the perfect pairing of beer and music. Free event. Highland Brewing Company, 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville. Call (828) 299-3370, or visit www.highlandbrewing.com.

Opening Night – SOLD OUT

Tuesday, March 17 at 8 p.m. Asheville Chamber Music Series at the Diana Wortham Theatre. Brentano Quartet with violist Hsin-Yun Huang.

Deconstructing Mozart

Tuesday, March 17 at 11:30 a.m. Almost Sold Out! An Asheville Symphony Guild Musical Feast at Isa’s Bistro. Asheville Symphony Executive Director David Whitehill, composer Nathan Shirley, and a string quintet of ASO musicians will take you behind the notes of Mozart’s iconic Serenade No. 13, better known as “Eine kleine Nachtmusik.” A plated lunch inspired by Mozart’s home country of Austria will be prepared by Isa’s executive chef. Luncheon Reservation: $60.

Mozart’s The Impresario

Wednesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Almost Sold Out! Asheville Lyric Opera will debut its production of Mozart’s The Impresario. This comic chamber opera satirizes the rivalries, the egos, and the divas of show business. ALO artistic staff and Furman University Opera Lyric Theatre will collaborate under the direction of Grant Knox. Performance takes place at the YMI Cultural Center. Tickets are $20.

Mozart Family Concert

Saturday, March 21 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Blue Ridge Orchestra at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville. An introduction to the genius of Mozart, featuring excerpts from some of his greatest works. Find out what “Wolfie” was creating in his early years and how his delightful, joyous music changed the world. Educational, enriching, and entertaining concert. General Admission: $15; Friends of the BRO: $10; Youth: $5

Amadeus

March 11-14 & 18-21 at 7:30 p.m.; March 15 & 22 at 2:30 p.m. NC Stage & Asheville Community Theatre. Starring Michael MacCauley and Directed by Angie Flynn-McIver. Immerse yourself in the rich world of Vienna with stunning costumes and breathtaking scenery. Performances take place at Asheville Community Theatre. $35 for adults; $32 for seniors and youth 17 & under; All tickets are subject to a 7% sales tax.

at the Asheville Art Museum

For reservations call the Asheville Art Museum (828) 253-3227

Tot Time

Tuesday, March 17 at 10:30 a.m. Eine Kleine Kinder Musik with Yvette Odell. Bring your newborns to pre-K children for a fantastical musical experience, including a chance to sing along and twirl along to the music of Mozart! Free with museum membership, or $8 plus museum admission and tax. (Children under 5 always free)

Yoga in the Galleries

Thursday, March 19 at 10 a.m. Mozart Yoga. Yoga instructor Evan Hart Marsh will lead a relaxation class inspired by Mozart and the surrounding art-filled galleries. $8 museum members; $12 non-members. Price does not include tax.

Lunchtime (Moz)Art Break

Friday, March 20 at 12 noon. Art and Music by Design. Learn how to analyze a work of art and a musical work by Mozart. Free with museum membership or $8 plus admission and tax.

Additional Events

Santé: March Flight Night – What Wines Would Wolfgang Drink?

Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m. Santé Wine Bar & Tap Room. Vintner Anne Kaufmann educates and entertains guests through a flight of wines from the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Tickets: $16 (excluding tax & gratuity).

Mozart Requiem Sing-Along

Tuesday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m. Basilica of St. Lawrence. Sing-along with the Asheville Symphony Chorus. Dr. Michael Lancaster, conductor. Free.

Meeting Mozart: His Life and Music

Wednesday, March 18 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Reuter Center, UNC Asheville. Learn about Mozart through historical background and lively discussion. Live performance by musicians from the Asheville Symphony. Alicia Chapman, lecturer. Free.

Mozart March Madness Concert

Thursday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Church at Asheville. UNCA University Singers, Asheville Singers, combined with the Reuter Center Singers and Orchestra present glorious works of Mozart and emergent music of contemporary composers. Dr. Melodie Galloway, conductor. Free.

Symphony Talk

Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m. Diana Wortham Theatre. With WCQS classical music host Chip Kaufmann, Asheville Symphony music director Daniel Meyer, and pianist Emanuel Ax. Free.

Piano Masterclass with Orion Weiss

Friday, March 20 at 3:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of Asheville. One of today’s most prolific soloists and collaborators, Orion Weiss will coach three up-and- coming pianists. Get an insider’s look at the fine details of great music-making. Free.

Asheville-Buncombe Youth Orchestra Concert

Saturday, March 21 at 7 p.m. Asheville High School Auditorium. The father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Leopold Mozart, will be celebrated with a performance of his Toy Symphony. Students from Hall Fletcher Elementary in the Asheville Symphony’s MusicWorks! program will join the youth orchestra for this concert. Ron Clearfield, conductor. Free.

Mozart’s Coronation Mass

Sunday, March 22 at 9:10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville. Attend a special worship service and celebrate the genius of Mozart with excerpts from his Mass in C performed by the UUCA Choir and Blue Ridge Chamber Symphony. Dr. Milton Crotts, conductor. Free.