Gardner After Hours - Living Music (Event Over)
- When:Thu 10/16/08 (5:30PM)
- Where: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- Address: 280 The Fenway Boston, MA Map
- Cost: $5-23
Editors' Take
Not only was the 'Bella a patron of the arts, she was also a down-ass lady who loved music and hosted more than a few concerts by contemporary musicians back around the turn of the century. Take in all of the museum's musical connections at this month's installation of After Hours.
Isabella Gardner wasn't just into art, she loved music too and even
hosted quite a few concerts by contemporary musicians back in the
day! Explore the museum's many musical connections tonight.
* Courtyard Sounds: Relax alongside the court with
live classical music from up and coming musicians from New England
Conservator (5:30 to 8:30 PM)
* Gallery Travels: Isabella Gardner had a long legacy
of music, presenting concerts galore in her museum and galleries.
Tour some of the collection's musical highlights with this
self-guided tour.
* Viewfinder: Visit the Yellow Room, one of the most
'musical' galleries in the museum, to hear more about Isabella
Gardner's musical legacy. And listen in on ongoing discussions
about John S. Sargent's famous portrait of Isabella Gardner (5:30
to 8:30PM)
* Sketching in the Galleries: Create your own
masterpieces with drawing in the cloisters and galleries (6 to 9PM)
* Artful Flavors: Indulge in the culinary arts,
signature cocktails including the all-new Madame Gautreau, and more
at the courtside bar and Gardner Café.
After Hours PLUS
October 16, 2008, 7:00pm - Composer Portraits: Music of Philippe
Hurel with International Contemporary Ensemble
Philippe Hurel (b. 1955) combines instrumental colors of uncanny
beauty with the propulsive energy of jazz. Called "a powerhouse of
new-music programming" by The New Yorker, the International
Contemporary Ensemble honors this next generation Spectralist.
Angie
What will be the best thing about this event?
going back to the museum