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Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
February 11, 2013
Law Building
6:30 PM
reception starts at 5:30 PM
To better acquaint audiences with this rarely performed operatic masterwork, we are partnering with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston for a showing of Joachim Hess' 1972 film version of Berg's Opera, starring Toni Blankenheim. As an introduction to the film, hear from MFAH curator, Helga Aurisch as she speaks about art works of the Expressionist era and how it provides a context for a better understanding of Wozzeck. A free wine reception precedes the screening.
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Betrayal, Murder and Madness: A closer look at Wozzeck
Monday, February 18, 2013, 7:30 pm
Rice University, Alice Pratt Brown Hall, Rm #1133
Emily Boudreaux, Qingfan Jiang, Charles Halka and Robert Nelson, Speakers
Join a quartet of Musicology graduate students for an in-depth “team” presentation on Berg’s opera. A reception follows the presentation.
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Decoding Wozzeck and Berg’s Musical Language
Thursday, February 21, 2013
6:30 pm Reception
7:00 pm Performance and Lecture
Bechstein Music Hall, Houston Piano Company
1600 W. 13th Street
Join us for a performance and lecture on Wozzeck and the music of Alban Berg. Shepherd School of Music professor, Tony Brandt will lead a presentation on Wozzeck and how best to understand its many layers. Soprano Karol Bennett will also sing selections from Berg’s Sieben Frühe Leider.
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Expressionism in Art
Monday, February 25, 2013
6:30 pm Reception
7:00 pm Lecture
Bechstein Music Hall, Houston Piano Company
1600 W. 13th Street
Join Helga Aurisch, Curator of European Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, for an informative lecture on the Expressionist movement and how understanding this movement through the art of the period can help provide a better understanding of Wozzeck.
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Murder and Madness: Berg’s Wozzeck
Monday, February, 25, 2013, 6:00 pm
Wortham Theatre, Rehearsal Room #4
Mena Mark Hanna, Speaker
Driven by personal experience, Alban Berg’s Wozzeck is a searing exploration of war’s human toll. Join HGO Dramaturg Mena Mark Hanna as we explore this expressionistic masterpiece.
RSVP required via email: symposium@houstongrandopera.org
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Tune Into 20th Century Music Class
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Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center
February 6, 13, 20, 27 2013 (Wednesdays)
11:30 AM
Speaker: Anthony Brandt, Helga Aurisch
Delve into the rich world of 20th century music. First, MFAH curator, Helga Aurisch will provide an informative overview of the expressionist era through the art of the time period. Then in the final two classes hear from Anthony Brandt about Berg’s unique musical style and why Wozzeck is one of the most important operas of the 20th Century.
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