Greek National Opera Presents DON GIOVANNI
Eileen Bozok collaborated with Fulgamesas co-director, Dick Byrd on the production s scenery.by BWW News Desk
The Greek National Opera is streaming Don Giovanni through July 31, 2021.
Don Giovanni by Mozart is the first international co-productions of the National Opera, which was programmed to create and premiere in Athens and then to travel and bring the other two opera houses participating in the co. Due to the pandemic, the production was not presented to the public and is presented in the first world broadcast by GNO TV. The production of Don Giovanni and GNO TV were realized with the support of the donation of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (ISN) [ www.SNF.org] to enhance the artistic extroversion of the National Opera.
Anderson to kick-off spring philosophy forum series Feb. 12
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Dr. Tawa Anderson, associate professor of philosophy, will deliver a faculty lecture for the first philosophy forum of the spring semester. The event will take place Friday, Feb. 12, at 4 p.m. in room 220 in the upper level of the Geiger Center. Anderson’s lecture is titled, “The Quest for a Satisfied Insignificance.” The event is scheduled to conclude by 5:15 p.m.
Philosophy forums bring issues of broad philosophical importance to the sphere of public conversation on campus. Anderson organizes the philosophy forum series.
“Aspiring pastors are frequently accused of possessing a Messiah complex, a pressing need to be needed, and/or a desire to be important or influential,” Anderson said. “More broadly, Western society celebrates the contributions of significant personages who chart the course for institutions or nations. We admire C. S. Lewis for his literary and apologetic impact; we respect Winston Ch