“Youthful Genius: Early Masterworks by Great Composers”

Prepare for an evening celebrating the astonishing power of youth and the timeless brilliance it can produce in a program conducted by Festival Napa Valley sponsored guest artist, Samantha Burgess. Mozart’s Symphony No. 14 reveals the young prodigy at his most playful and assured, while Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 1, written when the composer was just fifteen, crackles with ambition and invention. Completing the program is a living example of that same extraordinary spirit: Amplifi Napa Valley Emerging Artist, Mattea Williams presents her original work “Nature’s Breath,” an evocative new composition drawn from the organic rhythms and textures of the natural world. This concert is presented with the generous support of Festival Napa Valley, whose dedication to artistic excellence in our region makes evenings like this possible. Together, these works remind us that the next great voice may be closer than we think.

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