Sat February 24, 2018
Humanities West presents Ancient Greeks: The Age of Expansion
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Ancient Greeks: The Age of Expansion transports audience members back in history to a time before Athens’ Golden Age, when ancient Greek culture was dramatically expanding. Greeks colonized lands on the shores of the Mediterranean and Black Seas. They created communities of citizens, framed laws, and developed institutions to govern themselves. Homer immortalized the Trojan War and Olympian gods and goddesses. Lyric poets sang of love and political intrigue. The Olympic Games rewarded physical fitness and mental discipline. New forms of scientific reasoning were pioneered in Greek cities on the Anatolian coast, and students of Pythagoras brought science to southern Italy.
This two-day presentation explores the emerging cultural strands that make the Greek Age of Expansion one of history’s most intriguing eras.
Speakers are Josiah Ober (Stanford), Richard Martin (Stanford), Margaret Miles (UC Irvine), and Emily Mackil (UC Berkeley).
The Friday program includes a presentation of art, music, and poetry inspired by the Orpheus myth including the art of Rodin, Moreau, Cortot, music selections from Gluck and Philip Glass, and the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke. Kayleen Asbo (story and piano) and Evan Kahn (cello) perform.
The Saturday program features a musical performance by Joe Goodkin, The Odyssey: A Modern Folk Opera. Goodkin’s original musical composition for solo acoustic guitar and voice deconstructs the story of The Odyssey in 24 songs, invoking the spirit of the ancient Greek bards who originally brought forth the timeless stories of Odysseus and the heroes of the Trojan War.
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This two-day presentation explores the emerging cultural strands that make the Greek Age of Expansion one of history’s most intriguing eras.
Speakers are Josiah Ober (Stanford), Richard Martin (Stanford), Margaret Miles (UC Irvine), and Emily Mackil (UC Berkeley).
The Friday program includes a presentation of art, music, and poetry inspired by the Orpheus myth including the art of Rodin, Moreau, Cortot, music selections from Gluck and Philip Glass, and the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke. Kayleen Asbo (story and piano) and Evan Kahn (cello) perform.
The Saturday program features a musical performance by Joe Goodkin, The Odyssey: A Modern Folk Opera. Goodkin’s original musical composition for solo acoustic guitar and voice deconstructs the story of The Odyssey in 24 songs, invoking the spirit of the ancient Greek bards who originally brought forth the timeless stories of Odysseus and the heroes of the Trojan War.
Ancient Greeks: The Age of Expansion transports audience members back in history to a time before Athens’ Golden Age, when ancient Greek culture was dramatically expanding. Greeks colonized lands on the shores of the Mediterranean and Black Seas. They created communities of citizens, framed laws, and developed institutions to govern themselves. Homer immortalized the Trojan War and Olympian gods and goddesses. Lyric poets sang of love and political intrigue. The Olympic Games rewarded physical fitness and mental discipline. New forms of scientific reasoning were pioneered in Greek cities on the Anatolian coast, and students of Pythagoras brought science to southern Italy.
This two-day presentation explores the emerging cultural strands that make the Greek Age of Expansion one of history’s most intriguing eras.
Speakers are Josiah Ober (Stanford), Richard Martin (Stanford), Margaret Miles (UC Irvine), and Emily Mackil (UC Berkeley).
The Friday program includes a presentation of art, music, and poetry inspired by the Orpheus myth including the art of Rodin, Moreau, Cortot, music selections from Gluck and Philip Glass, and the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke. Kayleen Asbo (story and piano) and Evan Kahn (cello) perform.
The Saturday program features a musical performance by Joe Goodkin, The Odyssey: A Modern Folk Opera. Goodkin’s original musical composition for solo acoustic guitar and voice deconstructs the story of The Odyssey in 24 songs, invoking the spirit of the ancient Greek bards who originally brought forth the timeless stories of Odysseus and the heroes of the Trojan War.
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This two-day presentation explores the emerging cultural strands that make the Greek Age of Expansion one of history’s most intriguing eras.
Speakers are Josiah Ober (Stanford), Richard Martin (Stanford), Margaret Miles (UC Irvine), and Emily Mackil (UC Berkeley).
The Friday program includes a presentation of art, music, and poetry inspired by the Orpheus myth including the art of Rodin, Moreau, Cortot, music selections from Gluck and Philip Glass, and the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke. Kayleen Asbo (story and piano) and Evan Kahn (cello) perform.
The Saturday program features a musical performance by Joe Goodkin, The Odyssey: A Modern Folk Opera. Goodkin’s original musical composition for solo acoustic guitar and voice deconstructs the story of The Odyssey in 24 songs, invoking the spirit of the ancient Greek bards who originally brought forth the timeless stories of Odysseus and the heroes of the Trojan War.
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