Nearly forty Wellington students, parents, and teachers filled seats at the Ohio Theatre for a special performance of "Amadeus," accompanied live by the Columbus Symphony and Choir. Watching the film on the big screen while the orchestra performed Mozart’s music in real time created a powerful experience that felt much closer to the spirit of the story itself. The music that drove the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri was no longer just part of the background. It filled the entire theatre.
The evening was especially meaningful because both 7th and 8th grade LYCEUM students had read Alexander Pushkin’s “Mozart and Salieri” in class, while 8th grade students went on to study Peter Shaffer’s "Amadeus" as well. That gave students a rich foundation going in, and it was exciting to watch the story deepen in a new medium. Moments they had already wrestled with on the page suddenly took on new force when paired with Mozart’s music ringing through the hall.
The strong turnout from across the Wellington community made the evening feel even more special. It was a powerful reminder of what can happen when literature, music, and community come together in one shared experience.