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Family Story Time (birth-5)

Family Story Time (birth-5)

Wednesday, April 24

10:30 am - 11:10 am

Registration Required It's time for Family Story Time! We'll sing, dance, and read together.  This event is designed for children birth - 5 but interested older siblings are welcome to attend. You only need to signup once for all the Family Story Time sessions. It is okay to miss sessions. Questions, please email Lisa at Lisa@marktwainlibrary.org Photos & videos from this event may be used on the Library's social media sites.

Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (In-Person)

Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (In-Person)

Wednesday, April 24

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Registration Required Below
Mozart was born in 1756 and lived during times of tremendous change in European society.
Indeed, just a few years before his death, the Bastille was stormed and the French Revolution was launched. During this program, Professor Gil Harel, a musicologist and music theorist, discusses how Mozart reflected his era, and how in particular, his late operas articulate the ethos of 18th-century Aufklaerung (Enlightenment) thought.
This is a hybrid series of programs that will take place both live at the Library, and virtually over Zoom. For a full experience we recommend attending this program live at the Library. Scroll to the bottom of the screen to register for the In-Person option and you will receive an email reminder.  Include a cell for a text reminder. Would you prefer instead to attend the program virtually over Zoom? Click here to register for the virtual event.  Great Composers Dates & Topics:
  • Part I March 27 — Bach's Pursuit of Musical Perfection
  • Part II April 24 —  Mozart: The Ultimate Wunderkind
  • Part III May 15 — Beethoven's Musical Language
About Our Speaker Gil Harel (PhD, Brandeis University) is a musicologist and music theorist whose interests include styles ranging from western classical repertoire to jazz and musical theater. Previously, he served on the faculty at CUNY Baruch College (where he was awarded the prestigious "Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Teaching"). Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Music at Naugatuck Valley Community College, where he has been presented with the AFT "Merit Award for Exemplary Service to the College" for 4 consecutive years. In 2020, he was honored with the coveted Connecticut Board of Regents (BOR) Teaching Award. At NVCC, Dr. Harel conducts the college chorale, a cappella ensemble, teaches music history and theory, and serves as musical director of theater productions.  

Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (Virtual)

Great Composers Part II: Mozart — The Ultimate Wunderkind (Virtual)

Wednesday, April 24

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Registration Required Below
Mozart was born in 1756 and lived during times of tremendous change in European society.
Indeed, just a few years before his death, the Bastille was stormed and the French Revolution was launched. During this program, Professor Gil Harel, a musicologist and music theorist, discusses how Mozart reflected his era, and how in particular, his late operas articulate the ethos of 18th-century Aufklaerung (Enlightenment) thought.
This is a hybrid series of programs that will take place both live at the Library, and virtually over Zoom. For a full experience we recommend attending this program live at the Library. Scroll to the bottom of the screen to register for the In-Person option and you will receive an email reminder.  Include a cell for a text reminder. Would you prefer instead to attend the program in-person, at the Library?  Click here to register for the in-person event.  Great Composers Dates & Topics:
  • Part I March 27 — Bach's Pursuit of Musical Perfection
  • Part II April 24 —  Mozart: The Ultimate Wunderkind
  • Part III May 15 — Beethoven's Musical Language
About Our Speaker Gil Harel (PhD, Brandeis University) is a musicologist and music theorist whose interests include styles ranging from western classical repertoire to jazz and musical theater. Previously, he served on the faculty at CUNY Baruch College (where he was awarded the prestigious "Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Teaching"). Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Music at Naugatuck Valley Community College, where he has been presented with the AFT "Merit Award for Exemplary Service to the College" for 4 consecutive years. In 2020, he was honored with the coveted Connecticut Board of Regents (BOR) Teaching Award. At NVCC, Dr. Harel conducts the college chorale, a cappella ensemble, teaches music history and theory, and serves as musical director of theater productions.  

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