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Classical Californians: Jefferson Mays & Sam Clemmett | Tune in Wednesday at 7pm!

On this episode of Classical Californians, Tony Award-winner Jefferson Mays (I Am My Own Wife) and Sam Clemmett (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) from Pasadena Playhouse’s Amadeus share the music behind one of theater’s great rivalries. From Salieri’s sharp, theatrical arias to Mozart’s playful brilliance in The Magic Flute and The Marriage of Figaro, their playlist moves from joy to heartbreak with the Requiem’s “Lacrimosa”. Along the way, they reflect on how this music reveals humor, jealousy, and humanity at the heart of Amadeus. Tune in Wednesday night at 7pm!

Classical Californians Playlist

Published on 02.07.2026

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