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Hunterdon Senior Center Music Appreciation Series

Introduction

For over 30 years, Bill Fernekes has delivered a series of programs designed to introduce Hunterdon seniors to the appreciation of music. Ranging across many musical genres, including chamber music, opera, symphonic works, the music of indigenous peoples, Early music and other forms, this monthly program is free and welcomes all those interested in learning about the riches of our global musical heritage. All programs are held at the Hunterdon Senior Center on Route 31 in Flemington from 10:30 am to noon.

Schedule

Programs for September Through December 2025


September 15:  

American Music During the Roaring Twenties 

and the Desperate Thirties

October 20:  

It's Greek to Me--Operas Inspired by Ancient Greece

November 17:

Music of the American Revolution--

A Global Perspective

December 15:

Anton Bruckner--A Simple Man with Big Ideas




Contact Information

Bill Fernekes email:  bill41@comcast.net





Session Files: September through December 2023

Unknown Latin American Music 9-18-23 (docx)Download
Composers in Exile 10-16-2023 (docx)Download
The Lower The Better-Operatic Bassos 11-13-2023 (pdf)Download
Happy 100th Birthday Maria Callas! 12-18-2023 (pdf)Download

February through June 2024

Film Music of 1930s 2-5-2024 (pdf)Download
Spanish Piano Music 3-11-2024 (pdf)Download
Gustav Holst-Beyond "The Planets" Outline 4-15-24 (pdf)Download
A Rich Heritage: African-American Composers 5-13-2024 (pdf)Download
Donizetti's 3 Tudor Queens--An Operatic Everest 6-17-2024 (pdf)Download

September through December 2024

Music of Occasions 9-23-2024 PDF (pdf)Download
Great Conductors--Rafael Kubelik 10-30-24 (pdf)Download
Franz Lehar and Viennese Operetta 12-16-24 PDF (pdf)Download

January through June 2025

Music of Great Cities, Paris and Prague 1-13-2025 (pdf)Download
Great Afro-American Singers 2-10-2025 (pdf)Download
Beethoven and the Opera 3-17-2025 (pdf)Download
April in Paris-Music of "Les Six" --April 14, 2025 (pdf)Download
Music Inspired by the End of WW II 5-19-2025 (pdf)Download
Verdi Rarities 7-6-2025 PDF (pdf)Download

September Through December 2025

American Music of the Roaring Twenties and Desperate Thirties 9-15-2025 (pdf)Download

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