Inauguration of New Opera House in Helsinki-Miniature Sheet Finland 1993
Finland issued a miniature with four stamps to commemorate the inauguration of a new opera house in Helsinki on 08 Oct 1993. The stamps feature
3.40 mk – “The Magic Flute” opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
2.90 mk – “Gisele”, Ballet by Adolphe Adam.
2.30 mk -” Pohjalaisia”, Opera by Leevi Madetoja
2.30 mk – “Afternoon of a Faun”, Ballet by Claude Debussy.
International Year of Mozart in Israel -1991
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 Jan 1756 – 5 Dec 1791) was born in Vienna ,Austria.He was an influential composer of classical era.He composed more than 600 works which included Symphonies,Concertos and Operas.
The Year 1991 which was 200th Death Anniversary of Mozart was celebrated as International Year of Mozart in Israel. A stamp was issued by Israel on Mozart on 02 Dec 1991.It features Mozart and Score of Dan Giovanni.
Stamps on Opera Singers – Nicaragua 1975
Nicaragua issued a set of Stamps on Opera Singers on 22 Jan 1975. The 3c stamp features Lotte Lehmann as Princess in “The Cavalier of the Rose”.
Charlotte “Lotte ” Lehmann (27 Feb 1888- 26 Aug 1976) was a German Soparno associated with German repertory. She gave memorable performances in operas of Richard Strauss,Richard Wagner,Ludwig Van Beethoven,Puccini,Mozart and Massenet.
250th Birth Anniversary Mozart – Stamps of Liechtenstein 2006
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)- Prolific and influential Austrian Composer of the Classical era.Competent on Keyboard and Violin.Composed more than 600 works many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, Concert ante,Chamber,Operatic and Choral Music.
Mozart in Netherlands 1765-66 – Stamps by Netherlands on 250 Years of Mozart’s Visit
Mozart and his family stayed in the Netherlands from September 1765 to April 1766. Invitated by Caroline, Princes of Nassau Weilburg, they travelled from France via England and Belgium to the Netherlands.
In the Hague Nannerl got ill first and later on also Wolfgang fell ill, suffering from typhus. At the request of the Princes both of them were treated by the royal doctor and luckily he was able to cure them both.
In the Netherlands concerts were given in the cities Utrecht, Amsterdam, Haarlem and The Hague and they also stayed in Moerdijk and Rotterdam.
While in the Netherland Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed no less than twelve musical works, including two symphonies, K.22 and K.45a/A221, and Galli Matthias Musicum, K.32.
Stamps and Presentation pack with First day Cover are listed
Miniature Sheet on Mozart – Germany 1991
Germany issued a Miniature sheet on 05 Nov 1991 to mark 200th death Anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Specimen Stamps on Classic Composers – Cyprus
Cyprus issued a set of three stamps on classic composers . These stamps were issued on 28 Jan 2011. Specimen stamps are listed .
Ludvig Van Beethoven
Johan Sebastian Bach
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
