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Washington National Opera

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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Richard Kaufman

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Lisa Emenheiser Sarratt

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Cathedral Choral Society

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National Symphony Orchestra

Experience the opulent period epic as the NSO performs the score live-to-picture! Winner of eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, Amadeus tells the story of vindictive composer Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), who is consumed by jealousy for his rival—the petulant genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce).

Arguably the most famous film about classical music, Amadeus (1984) is an opulent period epic and winner of eight Academy Awards® including Best Picture. Directed by Miloš Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) and written by Sir Peter Shaffer, the film tells the story of vindictive composer Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), who is consumed by jealousy for his rival—the petulant genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce).

Amadeus Live is licensed by The Saul Zaentz Company.

Please note: the NSO will present the original PG theatrical release of Amadeus.

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