Saturday, August 28
All lectures take place in Ozawa Hall
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1:30 - 2:30 Registration
2:30 - 3:40 The Two Worlds of Antonin Dvořák
Prof. Sol Gittleman, Tufts University
In January 1892, the first of twelve million third class and steerage passengers arrived at Ellis Island in New York harbor. All were poor, many diseased, some were returned to their homeland as unfit. Nine months later, amidst great celebration, Antonin Dvořák disembarked from a first-class cabin on the S.S. "Saale" to become the Director of the National Conservatory in New York City. His salary for the two-year appointment was $15,000 annually and it would make him financially secure for the rest of his life. He never saw Ellis Island; he would compose a symphonic work that would link him to the New World forever. The great European composer lived a celebrity life in his three years in the United States, while just a few blocks from his comfortable apartment, there was another America that he never experienced.
3:40 - 4:00 Break
4:00 - 5:10 The Science of Mind Over Body
Prof. Catherine Sanderson, Amherst
What's happening in our brain can and does effect nearly everything in the body, frequently producing surprising and remarkable results. How do our thoughts influence physical reactions? Do our friends actually influence our health? Is smoking contagious? How does the appearance of food and our eating partners affect how much we eat? How do our thoughts influence how we feel about romantic partners -- including arousal, attraction, and love? What are the true benefits of having a dog? Come take a fascinating one hour tour of the mind.
5:10 - 5:30 Break
5:30 - 6:40 Pinnacle Experience: Inside Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 and Dvořák's New World Symphony
Prof. Craig Wright, Yale
At the end of the 19th century Brahms and Dvořák were arguably the two most famous composers in the Western world. To have on the same program two of their most beloved works—Brahms's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Dvořák's Symphony From the New World —is a rare treat. This pre-concert lecture will discuss the history of both works and then posit a strategy for embracing them. What should we listen for from the composer's perspective, from a technical perspective, and from the point of view of the listener. Collective singing of beloved themes will be encouraged!
6:40 - 8:00 Boxed Dinner - Hawthorne Tent
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8:30 - 10:30 Concert:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
David Zinman, conductor
Emanuel Ax, piano
Registered students will be contacted in the coming weeks to select their boxed dinner. Registration packets will be mailed in June.
Anyone interested in upgrading their concert ticket should call SymphonyCharge at 617-266-1200.
Any other questions, please contact Allegra Brooke at abrooke@bso.org or 617-638-9270.
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Menu Presentation Box Dinner Presentation
Menu One/Chicken
Asparagus & Mushroom Salad
Orange Minted Sliced Chicken Breast
Orzo Salad with Lemon & Ricotta Salata
Green & Yellow Bean Salad with Red Onion
Boston Cream Pie
Menu Two/Beef
Ponzu Marinated Grilled Flank Steak
With Sesame Oil and Julienned Scallion
Udon Noodle Salad with Baby Bok Choi,
Red and Yellow Peppers in an Orange Ginger Vin
Native Tomato and Cucumber Salad
with Sherry Vinegar and Il Griss Olive Oil
Fresh Sliced
Locally Harvested Fruit Salad
Menu Three/Vegetarian
Endive, Leek and Yukon Gold Potato Gratin
With Truffled Parmesan
Haricot Vert Salad with Red Pepper and Shallot
Asparagus and Endive Leaves
Carrot and Zucchini Ribbons
With Red Watercress Garnish
Oversized Coconut Macaroon
