Come celebrate the end of another wonderful season of operas and our 2nd Annual "Homage to Kitty" ...who loved opera and all things Viennese Mozart in Vienna Mozart's music is well known and well-loved. Come learn about the history and how Mozart had the ability to make more out of a conventional situation or number: to give […]
A Pianist's Musical Journey... from Beethoven to Bach Robert Silverman, Canada's brilliant pianist - awarded the Order of Canada in 2013 - is joining Classi Lectures to talk about his passion for music, his playing and performing, and his musical journey, which has resulted in an in-depth inspiration by Bach's "Well Tempered Klavier". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiFfeJz2UZY
In these lectures we will evaluate the present dynamics and the prospects of a return to a more optimistic outlook for a region that suffers not only from ethnic, religious, and tribal conflicts but also is threatened more that any other part of the world with the effects of climate change, regional underdevelopment, population displacement, […]
Patrick will examine the artist and his self portraits. Art historians have speculated about why Van Gogh painted so many self-portraits. They point out that, being poor, the artist couldn't afford to hire actual models. Short of funds but determined nevertheless to hone his skills as a figure painter, Van Gogh became his own best […]
on her new book "Crown & Sceptre" Appealing to the intrinsic fascination with British royalty, Borman lifts the veil to reveal the remarkable characters and personalities who have ruled Britain. Since the Glorious Revolution of 1688, the Monarchy has been more ceremonial―a crucial distinction explaining the staying power as the royal family has evolved and […]
The current state of the major conflicts in the Middle East – An update on the status of the Syrian civil war, the Yemen civil war, the Israeli Palestinian conflict. In the Series: Mon. May 2: Introduction to the Modern Middle East Mon. May 9: Current State of Major Conflicts Mon. May 30: The Middle […]
An intimate look at Patrick Bade’s personal collection of portraits and the artists he collects. Patrick will share his stories of his special "finds"! Also in the series: Boldini, Pleasures and Days – virtual tour of the Paris exhibition with Patrick Bade - May 24
A new series with Trudy Gold telling the stories of "the Wandering Jews" as they journeyed from country to country. The exhilarating story of a people's survival exiled from their homeland by the Romans and their survival as a group in the Diaspora in spite of constant expulsion. SPAIN In 1478, Ferdinand and Isabella had […]
Cathy Tile is Returning for a new series of five books reviews! Cathy Tile, fantastic book reviewer will "unpack" each book & make time for a general Q & A and discussion. Handouts will be provided together with the zoom link info prior to each meeting. The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict In December […]
A new series with Trudy Gold telling the stories of "the Wandering Jews" as they journeyed from country to country. The exhilarating story of a people's survival exiled from their homeland by the Romans and their survival as a group in the Diaspora in spite of constant expulsion. Holland There has been a consistent and […]
Join Patrick on a virtual tour of the Giovanni Boldini Exhibition at Le Petit Palais in Paris Boldini was an Italian genre and portrait painter, belonging to the Parisian school and was a contemporary of Whistler and Sargent. He was a virtuoso portraitist close to Degas and Proust, and one of the greatest glories of Paris from the early […]
A new series with Trudy Gold telling the stories of "the Wandering Jews" as they journeyed from country to country. The exhilarating story of a people's survival exiled from their homeland by the Romans and their survival as a group in the Diaspora in spite of constant expulsion. England There were individual Jews living in […]
The series of four lectures will take you back to a time when music was never better! Each of the four lectures will feature music from your favourite composers, plays, movies and radio! Stroll with us again down memory lane and relive the memories! May 26: Rogers & Hammerstein June 2: The Gershwins July 7: […]
The Middle East Union a dream or a reality? - The status and momentum gathering of the normalization of relations between Israel and many Arab nations. Why is it happening, why now and what it may mean for the prospects for the region? In the Series: Mon. May 2: Introduction to the Modern Middle East […]
Become a Classi Member The Best Deal in Town! Join any lecture. No registration required - Zoom links come to you for all lectures All Lectures* June 1 -August 31 $50 Art, History, Authors, Music, and much much more! (*excluding Opera)
The Gershwins! George and Ira Gershwin will always be remembered as the songwriting team whose voice was synonymous with the sounds and style of the Jazz Age. Though they had many individual song hits, their greatest achievement may have been the elevation of musical comedy to an American art form. In the series: Each of […]
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