Kemper Unplugged. Today's artists play 17th century women's compositions. Plus..
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Here's a fun multi-part Meetup event day on campus at Washington University.
- We can gather and grab a nice bite at the museum
- Enjoy a unique midday music program at the Kemper Art Museum.
- Visit the Olin Library on campus to take in their '250 years of the Declaration of Independence' exhibition.
THE MUSIC PROGRAM
Chamber, Court & Convent: Songs & Sonatas by 17th-century Italian Women Composers
Early Music Missouri brings a recital program to the Kemper that features songs and sonatas by women composers and composer/performers from 17th-century Italy. The program will include secular music composed for a private academy in Venice and the Medici court in Florence, as well as devotional works for convents in Milan and Novara. The program offers music by the composers/performers Francesca Caccini and Barbara Strozzi, as well as the nuns Isabella Leonarda and Chiara Margarita Cozzolani.
The Performers, drawn from the ranks of Early Music Missouri's roster of regional Early Music specialists, will be sopranos Arianna Aerie and Samantha Arten, Baroque violinist Celina Boldrey, Baroque cellist Stephanie Hunt, and lutenist Jeffrey Noonan.
Arrive early to grab lunch at the Museum’s Coffee Bar. Enjoy ice cream sandwiches from Sugarwitch, savory deli sandwiches from Parker’s Table, and pastries from Colleen’s.
The concert and museum admission are totally free and open to the public. No ticket is required. You are responsible for your own lunch. Please keep your RSVP current
Unalienable Rights: 250 Years of the Declaration of Independence
An optional next step is to visit the Olin Library of Washington University (an 8 minute walk) to take in this exhibition in celebration of our 250 years of independence.
This exhibition features several early printed versions of the Declaration of Independence, including an example that traveled to the moon, along with a discussion of the document’s importance throughout history. It also includes founding documents that showcase the early history of the United States, as well as artists’ books that interpret and interact with history, the country’s founding, and American patriotism.
PARKING
Since it is a school day, there is paid parking in the underground garages on campus near the Kemper Museum.
This 'secret parking tip' was offered to us: "sometimes the signs as you enter the garage underneath the Kemper say 'FULL' - but often the garage is not actually full and you can still find parking." It appears that it will cost $5 or less to park in the underground garage near the Kemper Museum (which is called the East End Garage). Here is a link to all the on campus parking info for visitors including a map. I strongly suggest you check the East End Garage first. There is no free visitors parking except on surrounding streets.
https://parking.wustl.edu/items/garage-parking/