Learning

Talks

Informative pre-concert discussions provide valuable background on special programs. All talks take place in the Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio.

2011-2012 Talks

Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 6:30 PM - Season Composer John Harbison discusses his curatorial role in Bach Cantatas.

Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:30 PM - Musicologist, author, and Vassar college professor Kathryn L. Libin talks about Prince Lobkowitz's musical legacy.

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 4:00 PM - Violinist Daniel Hope elaborates on the influence of violinist Joseph Joachim.

Friday, February 24, 2012, 6:30 PM - Sylvia Kahan, author of Music's Modern Muse: A Life of Winnaretta Singer, Princesse de Polignac discusses the world of the Princess's influential, avant-garde salon.

Sunday, February 26, 2012, 4:00 PM - A discussion about American visionary Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge and her musical influence.

 

Pre-concert talks are free for concert ticket holders. For more information call 212-875-5788.