Shakespeare vs. Mozart
A Library Debate
Friday, April 1, 2016 at 7:00 pm
Free EventBruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Shakespeare vs. Mozart
Michael Beckerman
Adam Gopnik
Peter A. Hoyt
Tanya Pollard
Michael Sexton
Orli Shaham
Doug Balliett
host
Brad Balliett
host
Who is the greater genius, Shakespeare or Mozart? In one corner: Shakespeare experts from the Shakespeare Society, the New Yorker magazine, and the stage. In the other corner: renowned musicologists from the Mostly Mozart Festival and a concert pianist. Each side will battle with competing evidence, using live performances and historic materials from the archives at the New York Public Library. Q2 Music’s Brothers Balliett moderate this epic clash of titans. Who will win?
Accessibility
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Wheelchair-accessible seatingAssistive listening devices
Presented in collaboration with the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts