Bullock Texas State History Museum
Please Support Mozart Fest
RECEIVED Fri., Dec. 7, 2007
Dear Editor,
Austin is home to a wealth of outstanding classical music groups such as A. Mozart Fest. This local organization has grown in stature and worldwide recognition but somehow not in Austin. Recently, I was privileged to attend a concert in which A. Mozart Fest secured one of the most important pianists of our time, Paul Badura-Skoda. He has been heard in all the world’s greatest concert halls, has appeared as a soloist with prestigious orchestras, and has more than 200 recordings. He was awarded a proclamation from the city of Austin, but not one word appeared in the news media about him or the wonderful concert he played for a delighted audience. Mr. Badura-Skoda gave his time and talent in a program for the children of Austin under the auspices of A. Mozart Fest. Please support our local and often under-recognized contributors to the cultural life of Austin.
Austin is home to a wealth of outstanding classical music groups such as A. Mozart Fest. This local organization has grown in stature and worldwide recognition but somehow not in Austin. Recently, I was privileged to attend a concert in which A. Mozart Fest secured one of the most important pianists of our time, Paul Badura-Skoda. He has been heard in all the world’s greatest concert halls, has appeared as a soloist with prestigious orchestras, and has more than 200 recordings. He was awarded a proclamation from the city of Austin, but not one word appeared in the news media about him or the wonderful concert he played for a delighted audience. Mr. Badura-Skoda gave his time and talent in a program for the children of Austin under the auspices of A. Mozart Fest. Please support our local and often under-recognized contributors to the cultural life of Austin.
Maxine Barkan
A Mozart Fest contributing member
A Mozart Fest contributing member
[Editor's note: While it is true that the Chronicle did not cover Mr. Badura-Skoda's most recent performance in Austin, the paper did cover his local appearances in 2003, 2004, and 2006.]
