University Libraries to Celebrate Composer’s 200th Birthday
January 29, 2009 - Filed under: Events | Tagged: Libraries, Music, Theatre & Dance
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University Libraries will host a concert in honor of Felix Mendelssohn’s 200th birthday in the J. Wray and Joan Billingsley Pearce Foyer on the second floor of Gorgas Library, Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 2- 4 p.m. on The University of Alabama campus.
Mendelssohn was born on Feb. 3, 1809.
Faculty and students from the UA School of Music and department of theatre and dance will perform selections of Mendelssohn’s music. Highlights include the Piano Trio in C minor; Opus 66; the first movement of the Octet; Opus 20; arias from the oratorios “Elijah” and “Saint Paul” and excerpts from the music for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
The concert is free and open to the public. Birthday cake will be served.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Dana Lewis or Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu