Preludes

All Symphony Series concerts are preceded by “Prelude” pre-concert discussions. Join Maestro Boughton or a guest speaker to hear insights about the evenings’ featured repertoire, historically and culturally relevant background information, and biographical information about featured soloists. These engaging talks are convenient, enlightening, and free. Prelude discussions are from 6:30-7:00pm the evening of each Symphony Series concert.

September 16, 2010 - Slifka Center, Speaker - TBA 

October 21, 2010 - Slifka Center, Speaker - TBA

December 2, 2010 - Beinecke Library, Speaker - TBA

February 3, 2011 - Beinecke Library - After twenty-three years (and more than 4,000 books), John G. Ryden is retired director of the Yale University Press.  He will discuss the works of Wagner, Brahms and NHSO Composer in Residence, Augusta Read Thomas. 

March 10, 2011 - Beinecke Library - NHSO Composer in Residence, Augusta Read Thomas, will discuss her piece Radiant Circles prior to its World Premiere in Woolsey Hall. 

April 7, 2011 - Slifka Center, Speaker - TBA

May 12, 2011 - Slifka Center - Tilden Russell is Professor of Music at Southern Connecticut State University. He will discuss the inner workings of Mahler's 2nd Symphony "Resurrection". 

The Joseph Slifka Center is located at:

80 Wall Street, New Haven, CT 06511.
Telephone: (203) 432-1134

For directions to the Slifka Center, click here.

Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library is located at:  

121 Wall Street,
New Haven, CT 06511
Email: beinecke.library@yale.edu
Telephone: (203) 432-2977

For directions to the Beinecke Library, click here.