RYAN BROWN, founder and artistic director of Opera Lafayette, leads a panel that examines strategies for building artistic partnerships that increase community involvement in exploring masterpieces from the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries. The panel will be followed by performances from Kalanidhi Dance and soprano
PASCALE BEAUDIN.
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Les Fêtes de l'Hymen et de l'Amour, ou Les Dieux d'Égypte by Opera Lafayette represents an unusual confluence of discovery — a modern American premiere of a major work by the greatest composer of opera in 18th-century France, and a collaboration between three dance companies and three director-choreographers. Come join a panel where “new” historical repertoire, different approaches to this repertoire and new possibilities for collaboration will be discussed by a varied group of conductors, choreographers and directors. Musical and dance excerpts from two 18th- and 19th-century modern premieres will be included in the panel discussion.
The Cosmos Club is housed in the historic Hillyer House, constructed in 1873 by Curtis Justin Hillyer and later redesigned by the famed architecture firm Carrère and Hastings. The Cosmos Club is a private social club for men and women distinguished in science, literature and the arts. The elegant Beaux-Arts structure, constructed of Indiana limestone, is set amid the fragrance of ancient wisteria and magnolia trees. We are thrilled with the opportunity to present this panel discussion and performance in the baroque Warne Lounge, originally built as the residence’s ballroom.
Guests in this magnificent belle époque home are required to observe a formal dress code consisting of jacket and tie for men, and suits or clothing of equivalent formality for women. Jeans, denim, T-shirts, and athletic clothing and footwear are not permitted.
Walk from the hotel by following conference walking guides or travel on own.
