Late Spring Lectures
Lectures are presented as
LIVE VIDEO BROADCASTS WITH
LIVE INTERACTIVE Q&A
Saturday evenings (except as noted)
All lectures begin at 7:00 PM
(doors open at 6:15 PM for wine and goodies)
$35 per lecture
FRI, MAY 29: IRAN: Its History, Culture, and Future
Presented by Professor Naeem Zafar
Iran is one of the earliest civilizations in the world. It has ruled far beyond its borders but has been engulfed in conflicts with its neighbors and the West for the last 40 years. What are the sources of these conflicts and what does the future hold? What are the people like and what is their culture? (This lecture is also offered on Saturday, May 30, as noted see below.)
SAT, MAY 30: IRAN: Its History, Culture, and Future
Presented by Professor Naeem Zafar
(This lecture is a repeat of that offered on Friday, May 29. See above for lecture description.)
FRI, JUN 5: ORCHESTRA HISTORY II: The Classical Era
Presented by Maestro Thomas Shoebotham
Orchestral music is one of the foundations of Western culture. After the origins of the symphony in the Renaissance and Baroque eras, the orchestra entered the standardization of the Classical period, with its specific roster of instruments.
SAT, JUN 6: ORCHESTRA HISTORY III: The Romantic Era
Presented by Maestro Thomas Shoebotham
Maestro Thomas Shoebotham continues our survey of orchestral history with the changes occurring during the Romantic period (roughly 1830 to the early 20th century), when the orchestra became an even greater force due to its increasing size.
SAT, JUN 13: TCHAIKOVSKY
Presented by Robert Hartwell, Ph.D.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ranks among the greatest composers, yet until recently, much about his life—and death—have been shrouded in mystery. The fall of the Soviet Union lifted back the veil, revealing the harrowing struggles of a gay man trying to survive within an imperial society.
SAT, JUN 20: RENOIR
Presented by William H. Fredlund, Ph.D.
A leading painter of the Impressionist style, Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a celebrator of beauty and feminine sensuality. He created thousands of paintings with a warmth and passion that made his work among the most beloved and reproduced paintings in the history of art. TICKETS
SAT, JUN 27: ATHENS
Presented by Patrick Hunt, Ph.D.
The Institute’s favorite archaeologist takes us on an armchair journey to the birthplace of Western civilization — Athens! TICKETS
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