Art about other art is fascinating to me, and only one of the many reasons I love "Amadeus," a play about music. Of course, it's also about envy of another man's genius: the play cemented the image of Salieri in popular culture. But really, at its heart, it's a play about faith and Salieri's contentious battle with his own faith, and also, playwright Peter Schaffer's ongoing artistic conversation about faith.

In the podcast, me and classical music expert and VCU professor Daniel Myzzyk mostly talk about the classical music of it all. But we also start out with an interesting related tangent about birds, consider the verisimilitude of the movie version's depiction of the Viennese court, and tease out some of the historical realities about Mozart.

As always, you'll want to check out my website, ChasingPhantom.net, for more information about "Amadeus," some fun clips from the movie, and this time, the evidence of some time spent down a Tim Curry rabbit hole.

And if considering "Amadeus" ignites a spark of interest in classical music, Richmonders should be sure and check out VCU's website for upcoming classical performances. It's a great low-cost, easy-access way to enjoy some wonderful music.