Rock Me, Amadeus

Now here’s a fun way to kick back and relax that’s (literally) music to our ears. A New York staple for over 40 years, the Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival, an ode to the finest in musical composition, enjoys another star-studded run July 31–Aug. 25. Featuring more than 35 events and three intersecting themes—a cross section of spiritual compositions, Latin and South American standouts as well as the timeless works of Beethoven—it’s an absolute must for audiophiles. From late-night south of the border style jam sessions to visual art installations adorning Avery Fisher Hall, rest assured that no expense—or instrument—has been spared.

Starring performers include world-renowned Argentine-American composer Osvaldo Golijov, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra conductor Louis Langrée, bagpiper Cristina Pato, the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Swedish Radio Choir, to name just a few. Between cameos by acclaimed soloists like Joshua Bell (pictured) and Alisa Weilerstein, plus the U.S. debut of ensemble act I Barocchisti and the Swiss Radio Chorus of Lugano, the schedule’s packed with high notes. A euphoric celebration of international art and culture, it just goes to show how good taste never fails to resonate. For more information and tickets, visit lincolncenter.org.

BIG ID E AS, SMALL PLANET The Sundance Channel’s The Green, hosted by Robert Redford, is the first-ever regularly scheduled programming devoted to the environment. In the original series Big Ideas for a Small Planet, elements of modern living (think fashion, fuel) are examined for opportunities for forward-thinking environmentalism. In July, The Green presents new episodes exploring the inspiring ways that people are “greening” their workplaces and places of worship. For more information about Big Ideas or The Green’s other programming, visit sundancechannel. com/thegreen.

Beam
Me Up
Question: When is an MP3
player not simply an everyday
digital music solution? Why, as
SanDisk’s Wi-Fi-enabled Sansa
Connect ($249.99, sandisk.com)
clearly proves, when it also
doubles as an immediate conver-
sation starter. Allowing instant
Internet connectivity through
any wireless hotspot, the flash-
based device lets you quickly ac-
cess music subscription services
to scan and download songs right
onto its 4GB of internal memory,
no PC needed. Better still, in addi-
tion to sourcing streaming radio
broadcasts, expanding storage
space with a microSD card or en-
joying a gorgeous 2.2-inch color
screen, owners also can recom-
mend music and photos to those
in need. Suggest a rollicking
punk ode to lift a buddy’s spirits,
or zap a more romantic tune to
the cute gal or guy sitting next to
you at Starbucks.

16 JULY/AUGUST 2007 | arrive | AMTRAK.COM

For more about Mostly Mozart and other summer musical diversions, visit arrivemagazine.com.