Weekly Round-Up, 3-3-17

Good afternoon, scholars! Before you shove off for spring break, we hope you’ll take the time to read this week’s links.

  • The earliest-known image of Confucius was found in the tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, who briefly (and we mean brief–we’re talking less than a month) reigned as emperor of China in 74 B.C. Discovered on the wooden cover of a bronze mirror, the philosopher’s likeness is included alongside two of his students and 2,000 Chinese characters detailing stories not found in other Western Han Dynasty documents.
  • Prof. Philippe Desan of the University of Chicago spills the goods on a certain French Renaissance philosopher and politician in his new biography Montaigne: A Life.

“Que sais-je?” Montaigne: A Life, by Philippe Desan. Translated by Steven Rendall and Lisa Neal. 2017.

  • Harlem School of the Arts Theatre Alliance reshapes Euripedes’ The Trojan Women to give it a contemporary flair. Set in a modern city, the play is directed by HSA Artistic Director Alfred Preisser, and it will take place from February 24 through March 19 at HSA Theatre in New York City.
  • The Martha Graham Dance Company recently wrapped up their season at the Joyce Theater last Sunday, February 26, with performances working with the theme of Sacred/Profane. One program in particular, by Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, is inspired by Sufi mysticism and incorporates Middle Eastern music.
  • The Boston Philharmonic’s performance of Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano, receives a favorable review over at the Boston Globe. The Boston Trio (featuring Irina Muresanu on violin, Joan Ellsworth on Cello, and Heng-Jin Park on piano) played Beethoven’s Triple Concerto and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 9 last week at Sanders Theatre and Nec’s Jordan Hall.
The trio.  Via Boston Philharmonic Orchestra.

The trio. (Via Boston Philharmonic Orchestra.)

Well, that’ll do it! We hope your break leaves you well-rested and ready for the remaining weeks of the semester.

Post a Comment

Your email address is never shared. Required fields are marked *