MOZART IN ITALY (HB)

At thirteen years old, child prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had captured the hearts of northern Europe. His father, Leopold, was now determined his son should conquer Italy. Together, they made three visits there, the last when Mozart was seventeen, all vividly recounted here by acclaimed conductor Jane Glover. He met the challenge of writing Italian opera for Italian singers and audiences and provoked a variety of responses, from triumph and admiration to intrigue and hostility.