Presented By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD)
Guest Recital/Lecture: ÉCOUTE: pieces of Reynaldo Hahn - Norman Spivey, baritone
Associate Professor of Voice, Penn State University. This original one-man show on the life and music of French composer Reynaldo Hahn draws on his experiences and relationships – particularly those with his closest friends, the famous actress Sarah Bernhardt and the exceptional writer Marcel Proust (who in many ways acted as his greatest muse) – and celebrates the inspirations of his music. The performance moves between text, music, and poetry to evoke not only a singular composer, but also an era when cultures were defined by their artists”¦
Cost
- Free - no tickets required