Introduction and Mission Statement

First and foremost, Vista Lirica is a chamber music ensemble.  Beyond performing great art-music, and principally 19^th century Romantic music, the vision and mission of Vista Lirica is

☼    to educate audiences, mainly through performance of art-music, about
       (1) a vision and perspective shared by many 19^th century Romantics
       which has at its core a deep reverence for Nature and about (2) an
       inherent bridge between this 19^th c. perspective and global environ-
       mental issues we face in the 21^st century;

☼    to connect with individuals and organizations focused on repairing
       the world, particularly in the fields of ecology and architectural
       restoration;

☼    to contribute 30% of our ticket sale income to ecological causes
       and to restoration of important architectural structures;

☼    to perform in venues, in addition to standard concert venues,
       that specifically reflect our mission.

The name ‘Vista Lirica’ is taken from Italian, and means ‘lyric perspective’.

Vista Lirica is a collective of musicians and other artists who recognize the importance of Romanticism in our present time. These 19^th century artists saw man's degradation of Nature clearly, and with equal clarity illuminated the world through music, art, poetry and writing. Science, in its current efforts at repairing the Earth, for example, through developing hydrogen fuel and solar power, needs a consciousness of Nature and of aesthetic beauty as its counterpart. The Statement of Purpose, Notes from Isador and the program notes from our concerts which follow on this site bring this introduction and mission statement into sharper focus.

Vista Lirica attained 501(c)(3) non-for-profit corporation status in March 2004 (EIN#: 58-2680364). Vista Lirica is cultivated by continuous efforts of patrons, donors, artists, writers, web designers, volunteers, website visitors and loyal audience members, and all those who share our vision.