EARLY MUSIC, JEWS AND ANTISEMITISM (IN-PERSON)

Jewish musicians have long been active in the early music (now more often called “historical performance”) movement, which performs music from before 1750 using period instruments and techniques. But while Jews are not entirely absent from the history of this music, they do not figure prominently in it, and although the music is often beautiful, it contains persistent strands of antisemitism, some casual, some deep and structural. Can we enjoy the music while acknowledging antisemitism? Does performing music by Jewish composers like Salamone Rossi (c 1570– 1630) help? We’ll discuss these and other questions. 

10-10:30 a.m. - enjoy a light breakfast
10:30 a.m.–noon - lecture
Registration Required. No walk-ins.