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LD405 Legendary Performers -- CANCELED -- CANCELED

Date and Time

Thursday, September 14, 2023, 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM

Location

Halpern Room


Category

Lectures & Discussions

Registration Info

Registration is not Required
5 new lectures in the Legendary Performers series hosted by Neil Ritchie. (See full description below.)

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Capacity

60 Total Slots
60 Available Slot(s)

About this event

Some performers are simply born great. It is their combination of talent and charisma which makes them legendary. Neil Ritchie examines what makes a performer great and looks at how their early lives, family, education, career choices, mentoring, integrity, musicality, direction, timing, and of course luck impacted their careers.

Week 1: Tony Bennett. Bennett, who died at the age of 96 on July 20, 2023, was revered by singers of all genres.


Week 2: Welsh vocalists. A country of only 3 million produced an incredible number of great voices. Richard Burton, Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, baritone Bryn Terfel and dramatic soprano Gwyneth Jones.


Week 3: Max Steiner(1888-1971). The first composer who convinced Hollywood moguls that an original soundtrack added extra dimension whether it be comedy or drama. Films included King Kong, Gone With the Wind and A Summer Place.


Week 4: Andrew Lloyd Webber. The most successful musical composer of them all. His 1986 musical Phantom of the Opera is the longest running show on Broadway, closing this year after a 35-year run.


Week 5: Carole King. The recent hit musical "Beautiful" featured a dramatization of her life and many hit songs, but there ain't nothing like the real thing. The amazing songwriter and performer is now 81 years old.



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