By Daily Press staff
Even though Mozart can’t enjoy his birthday anymore, Santa Monica can.
The Santa Monica Public Library hosts the Bright Light Chamber (BLC) players in celebration of Mozart’s 250th Birthday with a series of Saturday concerts. In celebration of Mozart’s birthday, come hear the second concert in the series on Saturday, July 22. The Saturday events begin at 2:30 p.m. and take place at the new Main Library’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium, located at 601 Santa Monica Blvd. Led by music director Whitney Griggs Raleigh, the BLC players perform Mozart’s Piano Quartet in E Flat Major, K. 493, the Horn Quintet in E Flat Major with Strings, K. 406 and the Viola Quintet in B Flat Major, K. 174. Auditorium doors open 20 minutes before the concert begins. Seating for the free program is first come, first serve. Free tickets will be available in the courtyard after 1 p.m. the day of the concert. Additional seating is available in the second floor of multi-purpose room, where a live feed of the program will be projected onto a large screen.
For more information, call the Santa Monica Public Library at (310) 458-8600. Mods and rockers
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 14, 2006. Read the original PDF.