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June 25, 2012
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To complement the DruidMurphy performances at this year’s Lincoln Center Festival, Fordham University’s Institute of Irish Studies, The Galway University Foundation and the National University of Ireland, Galway, will host an all-day symposium on July 11 from 1 to 6:30 p.m. at the Keogh Studio Theater, Fordham University at Lincoln Center, 113 W. 60th Street at 9th Avenue. Scholars and theater experts will discuss the enormous influence of Tom Murphy on Irish and American cultural memories of immigration and of famine. The afternoon of lectures and panels will culminate in an on-stage interview with Druid Theatre founders, Garry Hynes and Marie Mullen. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. There are no reservations.  

To complement the DruidMurphy performances at this year’s Lincoln Center Festival, Fordham University’s Institute of Irish Studies, The Galway University Foundation and the National University of Ireland, Galway, will host an all-day symposium on July 11 from 1 to 6:30 p.m. at the Keogh Studio Theater, Fordham University at Lincoln Center, 113 W. 60th Street at 9th Avenue.

Scholars and theater experts will discuss the enormous influence of Tom Murphy on Irish and American cultural memories of immigration and of famine. The afternoon of lectures and panels will culminate in an on-stage interview with Druid Theatre founders, Garry Hynes and Marie Mullen. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. There are no reservations.

 

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March 08, 2011
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Announcing Lincoln Center Festival 2011

Three LEADING International Companies Highlight

LINCOLN CENTER FESTIVAL 2011 – July 5–August 14 

Mariinsky Ballet (Kirov) returns to Lincoln Center, joining Royal Shakespeare Company and The Cleveland Orchestra

OTHER FESTIVAL 2011 PRESENTATIONS:

  • Director Peter Brook directs the U.S. Premiere of A Magic Flute
  • Druid Theatre Company performs Seán O’Casey’s classic drama The Silver Tassie, directed by Tony Award-winner Garry Hynes
  • Royal Danish Opera offers U.S. Premiere of Poul Ruders’ opera Selma Ježková; Royal Danish Orchestra performs an orchestral concert and an evening of chamber music
  • Amon Miyamoto directs U.S. Premiere of Yukio Mishima’s The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, starring popular Japanese star Go Morita
  • Merce Fair, a day-long immersion in performances, workshops, video and art installations, celebrates the artistry of choreographer Merce Cunningham
  • Influential Brazilian singer-songwriter Tom Zé makes rare U.S. concert appearance
  • David Michalek’s large-scale, outdoor video installation, Portraits in Dramatic Time, to be shown each evening from July 5–31 on Josie Robertson Plaza

For the full press release, click here.

Tom Ze Theatre des Bouffes du Nord Kanegawa Arts TheaterThe Mariinsky Ballet The Druid Theater Merce Cunningham

 

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