Humanities West presents Etruscan Italy: Life and Afterlife, a two-day program of lectures, discussions, and musical performance exploring the rich cultural contributions of Etruscan society in architecture, politics, engineering, and art. Presenters include Lisa C. Pieraccini (UC Berkeley), Ingrid Edlund-Berry (University of Texas), Christopher Hallett (UC Berkeley), and Alexandra Carpino (Northern Arizona University).
The program includes a special opera performance of highlights from Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia, introduced by Clifford 'Kip' Cranna (Dramaturg Emeritus, SF Opera) featuring Hope Briggs (soprano), Eugene Brancoveanu (baritone), and Christopher Colmenero (tenor), with Chantal Grybas (mezzo-soprano) singing the title role, accompanied by Kevin Korth (piano).
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The program includes a special opera performance of highlights from Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia, introduced by Clifford 'Kip' Cranna (Dramaturg Emeritus, SF Opera) featuring Hope Briggs (soprano), Eugene Brancoveanu (baritone), and Christopher Colmenero (tenor), with Chantal Grybas (mezzo-soprano) singing the title role, accompanied by Kevin Korth (piano).
Humanities West presents Etruscan Italy: Life and Afterlife, a two-day program of lectures, discussions, and musical performance exploring the rich cultural contributions of Etruscan society in architecture, politics, engineering, and art. Presenters include Lisa C. Pieraccini (UC Berkeley), Ingrid Edlund-Berry (University of Texas), Christopher Hallett (UC Berkeley), and Alexandra Carpino (Northern Arizona University).
The program includes a special opera performance of highlights from Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia, introduced by Clifford 'Kip' Cranna (Dramaturg Emeritus, SF Opera) featuring Hope Briggs (soprano), Eugene Brancoveanu (baritone), and Christopher Colmenero (tenor), with Chantal Grybas (mezzo-soprano) singing the title role, accompanied by Kevin Korth (piano).
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The program includes a special opera performance of highlights from Benjamin Britten's The Rape of Lucretia, introduced by Clifford 'Kip' Cranna (Dramaturg Emeritus, SF Opera) featuring Hope Briggs (soprano), Eugene Brancoveanu (baritone), and Christopher Colmenero (tenor), with Chantal Grybas (mezzo-soprano) singing the title role, accompanied by Kevin Korth (piano).
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