American Mozarteum Society Presents Performance By Renowned Soprano Kathryn Lewek

Renowned soprano Kathryn Lewek thrilled members of the American Mozarteum Society on Wednesday, November 4. Andrew Hawkins and Lisa Walsh-Hawkins (with daughter, Lauren Walsh) shared their Madison Avenue residence with nearly 70 guests for champagne and a chamber concert.

“This wonderful society is intrinsically linked with the heritage of Mozart. It’s something very dear to our hearts, and it needs support,” said Hawkins. “We put on events so you get to experience things in a way that is uniquely uplifting, enlightening, informative, and just enjoyable. We support as much as we can, but if you listen to this and enjoy it and feel moved, then becoming a member or coming to one of our events would be extraordinarily welcome.”

His wife, Lisa, added, “Andrew and I first met Kathryn at Mozart Week this past January, where she was singing the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute.’ Needless to say, she absolutely brought the house down. She sang the role more than 350 times around the world, including a record 85 performances right here at the Metropolitan Opera.”

Kathryn Lewek performed three arias: “Ah, forse è lui” from Verdi’s La traviata, “Come scoglio” from Mozart’s Così fan tutte, and “Martern aller Arten” from Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail. Her performance of “Come scoglio” is the first time she has sung the aria before an audience, ahead of her debut as Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte during Mozart Week in Salzburg in January 2027.

“This career has brought me all over the world, and my journey has been defined by the relationships and friends I have made, Lisa and Andrew among them. It’s only been a year, and we’re already family,” said Lewek. She will return to the role of Konstanze in Die Entführung aus dem Serail at Deutsche Oper Berlin in December 2026. Her upcoming engagements also include her role debut as Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte at Mozart Week in Salzburg, January 22 to 29.

Board members Kimberly Allan and her husband Rob Allan, as well as Marta de Radzyminski, were among the many guests that evening.

The American Mozarteum Society’s upcoming programs include a private chamber concert in Palm Beach and exclusive member events during Mozart Week in Salzburg. The American Mozarteum Society is the U.S. affiliate of the International Mozarteum Foundation in Salzburg, Austria. The Society supports the Foundation’s work to preserve and promote the legacy of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through performance, education, and cultural exchange.

For more information, visit mozarteum-us.org or for Mozart Week in Salzburg see mozarteum-us.org.