♦ Seminar at CUNY , Thursday, January 14, 2010

♦ Theatrical Concert, Thursday, January 28, 2010

♦ THEATRICAL CONCERT

NIETZSCHE: My Heart, My Serpent: Thus Spoke Zarathustra

The psychological and spiritual journeys of Nietzsche and his alter-ego Zarathustra are portrayed in this dramatic Liederabend. The compelling language of Nietzsche’s masterpiece Thus Spoke Zarathustra, along with excerpts from his letters and philosophical writings, portrays a man in search of his true self as he struggles to free himself from the grip of madness and painful memories. Works by some of the greatest Romantic composers, the enchanting sounds of a children’s chorus, baritone, and instrumental interludes create an unforgettable musical tapestry that includes Brahms’s Four Serious Songs, Wolf’s Prometheus, and Liszt’s dramatic recitation The Sad Monk.

Written by James Melo
Directed by Donald T. Sanders
Production and Costume Design by Vanessa James
Lighting design by Beverly Emmons

Michael Lewis as Nietzsche
Jeffrey Biehl as Zarathustra
Jesse Blumberg, baritone
Alexander Kienle, French horn
Max Barros, piano
Young People’s Chorus of New York City
  Francisco Núñez, founder/artistic director
  Elizabeth McKinney, assistant conductor

Eve Wolf & Max Barros ERC Artistic Directors
James Melo, ERC musicologist

Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at 95th St.
New York, NY
Thursday   Jan 28    8:00 pm     7:00 pm pre-concert lecture
$45 General Admission     $15 Students (with ID)
Handicapped Accessible

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♦ FREE SEMINAR

Dionysian Ecstasies: Madness and Music in Nietzsche’s Philosophy
Thursday    Jan 14    5:30 - 7:30 pm
CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, Skylight Room, 9th floor

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