Stradivarius and the Golden Age of Violins and Guitars Opening Weekend
Friday, November 8, 2024 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Included with paid museum admission; free for members
Tickets for Stradivarius and the Golden Age of Violins and Guitars are $7 with paid museum admission or $10 special exhibition only for ages 20 and up, $4 for ages 4–19, and free for ages 3 and under.
Event Details
MIM celebrates the opening of our new special exhibition with curator talks and performances.
Supported by Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras and Arizona Suzuki Association
Programming supported in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Arizona Commission on the Arts
Violin Performance: Rachel Barton Pine
1:00–2:00 p.m.
MIM Music Theater
Enjoy a performance and Q&A with internationally renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine. Pine is the recipient of numerous awards and has toured as a solo violinist with some of the world’s greatest orchestras.
Curator Talk: Matthew Zeller
2:30–3:00 p.m.
Event Room 2
Get a sneak peek behind the scenes with Matthew Zeller, curator for Europe, as he discusses the creation of this latest special exhibition and some of its highlights.
Demonstration: Octobasse
3:45–4:00 p.m.
Orientation Gallery
This exceptionally large bowed string instrument, one of only seven in the world, will be played live by Matthew Zeller, curator for Europe.
Craft: Lute
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
South El Río
Create your own lute and pluck some new melodies!
Photo Booth
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
El Río
Have your picture taken in our hands-free photo booth! Digitally share your pictures and tag us with #MIMphx for a chance to be featured on our social media.
Exhibition Preview:
Stradivarius and the Golden Age of Violins and Guitars
9:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Target Gallery
Included with special exhibition admission only. Space is limited; first come, first served.
Enjoy an introduction to the new special exhibition with MIM’s curator for Europe, Matthew Zeller.
Conservation Talk: Preparing Instruments for Exhibition
10:30–11:00 a.m.
Event Room 2
Learn how MIM examines, documents, restores, and maintains historic instruments with MIM’s conservator, Rodrigo Correa-Salas.
Performance: The Phoenix Symphony
11:30 a.m.–noon
North El Río
Join the Phoenix Symphony’s string quartet for a captivating performance featuring classical music from Antonio Vivaldi and other iconic European composers.
Lute Performance: Jon Mendle
12:45–1:15 p.m.
North El Río
Experience the sounds of Renaissance and baroque lute with esteemed performer Jon Mendle.
Curator Talk: Matthew Zeller
1:15–1:45 p.m.
Event Room 2
Get a sneak peek behind the scenes with Matthew Zeller, curator for Europe, as he discusses the creation of this latest special exhibition and some of its highlights.
Performance: The Phoenix Youth Symphony
2:00–2:30 p.m.
North El Río
Enjoy a performance by the next generation of classical musicians.
Part of the Sweetwater Student Showcase Series, supported by Sweetwater.
Presentation: Austin-Marie Collection
3:00–3:45 p.m.
Event Room 2
Join creator of the Austin-Marie Collection Jeff Wells and multi-instrumentalist Jon Mendle for a fascinating demonstration of historic guitars from the golden age of European string instrument making.
Craft: Lute
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
South El Río
Create your own lute and pluck some new melodies!
Photo Booth
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
El Río
Have your picture taken in our hands-free photo booth! Digitally share your pictures and tag us with #MIMphx for a chance to be featured on our social media.
Exhibition Preview:
Stradivarius and the Golden Age of Violins and Guitars
9:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Target Gallery
Included with special exhibition admission only. Space is limited; first come, first served.
Enjoy an introduction to the new special exhibition with MIM’s curator for Europe, Matthew Zeller.
Pop-Up Performance: Dorsey Guitar Studio Ensemble
10:00–10:15 a.m.
North El Río
Enjoy a youth guitar performance facilitated by the Arizona Suzuki Association.
Conservation Talk: Preparing Instruments for Exhibition
10:30–11:00 a.m.
Event Room 2
Learn how MIM examines, documents, restores, and maintains historic instruments with MIM’s conservator, Rodrigo Correa-Salas.
Performance: Burn City String Quartet
11:30 a.m.–noon
North El Río
Discover the beauty of the string quartet with chamber music performed by the Burn City String Quartet. Enjoy renowned classical compositions by Franz Joseph Haydn and Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Caroline Shaw.
Lute Performance: Jon Mendle
12:45–1:15 p.m.
North El Río
Experience the sounds of Renaissance and baroque lute with esteemed performer Jon Mendle.
Curator Talk: Matthew Zeller
1:15–1:45 p.m.
Event Room 2
Get a sneak peek behind the scenes with Matthew Zeller, curator for Europe, as he discusses the creation of this latest special exhibition and some of its highlights.
Performance: The Phoenix Youth Symphony
2:00–2:30 p.m.
North El Río
Enjoy a performance by the next generation of classical musicians.
Part of the Sweetwater Student Showcase Series, supported by Sweetwater.
Presentation: Austin-Marie Collection
3:00–3:45 p.m.
Event Room 2
Join creator of the Austin-Marie Collection Jeff Wells and multi-instrumentalist Jon Mendle for a fascinating demonstration of historic guitars from the golden age of European string instrument making.
Programming is subject to change.
Weekend Extras Available for Purchase
Lunch at Café Allegro
Offered daily 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Enjoy a menu of delicious global cuisine with fresh entrées, salads, soups, and grill items showcasing local produce and flavors from around the world.
Shop the Museum Store
In celebration of the opening of Stradivarius and the Golden Age of Violins and Guitars, the Museum Store will feature a selection of exhibition-themed merchandise along with the new exhibition catalog. During opening weekend, November 8–10, members will save an extra 10% on most purchases. Members receive a 10% discount year-round, plus an additional 10% off most purchases in the Museum Store and online with the code Celebrate2024 during the opening weekend.
Every purchase benefits MIM and its programs.
Top banner image:
Left: Private Collection / Photograph by Claudio Mazzolari—Linea Tre
Right: Loan courtesy of Austin-Marie Collection
Programming supported in part by
Arts+ Culture
Arizona Commission on the Arts
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