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Tenor Zachary Averyt, philosopher/artist Jeanette "Joy" Harris, visual artist Heather L. Johnson, and pianist/writer Elizabeth Newkirk Using a multi-disciplinary approach, Averyt, Harris, Johnson, and Newkirk will explore the mood of loneliness in the late 19th century, early 20th century, and Interwar period. The program will bring together a collection of animated drawings, the history of dance marathons, as well as music by Samuel Barber, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Richard Strauss, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Kurt Weill.
The Archetype of Modern Man
The Archetype of Modern Man is four-part series developed by Houston-musician and writer Elizabeth Newkirk. The project features a philosophical narrative alongside a classical music concert and visual art program. Each presentation explores a condition of modern man: loneliness, self-reliance, Americanism, and nihilism.
Located at the Steinway Selection Center in downtown Houston:
401 Louisiana St in Houston, TX.
Tickets are free, RSVP to secure your seat. If you would like to support the series, a suggested donation is $25 per ticket.
A special thanks to German Consulate of Houston and Steinway & Sons of Houston for their partnership and support.