Upcoming Attractions

Register at your Concierge Desk for an exciting selection of Academy Events in Connie Brown Hall at the Tribby Arts Center.

Tuesday, May 9 at 1 p.m. • Grand Cypress Room/The Woodlands

“Macbeth, also called the “Scottish Play” by superstitious observers who believe that the play can bring harm to themselves or upon those involved the play’s production, was probably written by Shakespeare in 1606 as a compliment to King James I, the former James VI of Scotland, who had become King of England upon the death of Elizabeth I in 1603. Viewed as a critique of the philosophical belief that “the ends justify the means,“ this tragedy has also been seen as an exploration of the relationship between a husband and wife who relentlessly pursue power. Using theatrical and supernatural devices, including sleepwalking, ghosts, witches, prophesies, curses, incantations and magical rituals, the play has been an attractive vehicle for many great actors, from David Garrick to Orson Welles and, most recently, to Denzel Washington.

Wednesday, May 10 at 10 a.m. • Connie Brown Hall/Tribby Arts Center

Shell Point is excited to share our collaboration with the Florida Repertory Theatre as they present Macbeth! Shakespeare’s supernatural epic masterpiece integrates magic, witches, moors, and war in this electrifying tale of ambition and madness. Dark deeds are afoot, as Macbeth and his Lady risk all for the ultimate prize. Shakespeare’s haunting drama of political intrigue and personal frailty is brought to light in this shortened version proving the parallels of a play written hundreds of years ago still stand the test of time to the world we embrace today.

Wednesday, May 17 at 11 a.m. • Grand Cypress Room/The Woodlands

Ah, oui, oui! La musique francaise! Come join Dr. Tom in a lunch and learn as we explore the music and culture and France. Dr. Tom will introduce several French music genres—from French opera to cabaret to gypsy jazz! Bring your berets as we enjoy a live musical performance as well as a Frenchthemed lunch prepared by the Palm Grill.

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Radu Paponiu was recently named the musical director of the Southwest Florida Symphony, and the Academy was honored to host Radu for a lecture on musical architecture. In this informative lecture, we learned about the basic forms that musical compositions take and used cookies in delightful analogies to help residents understand musical patterns. After explanation and visual representations, the audience listened to different classical musical compositions. Radu then compared the forms of music to famous architectural monuments. This brilliant lecture helped every listener to more completely understand basic musicology principles, apply these forms to many types of classical music, and develop critical thinking skills to apply musical forms to other types of artistic expressions. Look for more lectures with Radu in the future.

FLORIDA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY’S RANDALL RESEARCH CENTER: KNOWING THE CALUSA—TURNING ANTHROPOLOGY ON ITS EAR

BY ANNISA KARIM

Tuesday, May 23 at 10 a.m. • Grand Cypress Room/The Woodlands

Political and social complexity have often been associated with agrarian societies. However, the Calusa were able to attain equivalent complexities without having to invest time and energy into vast agricultural crops. Join us for this lecture and learn more about our predecessors here in southwest Florida.

Thursday, May 25 at 4 p.m. • Connie Brown Hall/Tribby Arts Center

Throughout history, music and art have been often intertwined in ways that have created some of the greatest masterpieces in Western music. How have composers used art as inspiration? And how did such composers transform musical language in order to musically replicate artistic styles? Join Dr. Cimarusti as he explores the world of surrealist artists (e.g., Salvador Dali) and the influence they had on the works of select composers in France and America.

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Thursday, June 22 at 4 p.m. • Connie Brown Hall/Tribby Arts Center

Along with Irving Berlin and Cole Porter, George Gershwin remains one of the most celebrated American composers. Although his most famous compositions were written for piano and/or orchestra (e.g. Rhapsody in Blue and An American in Paris), Gershwin wrote numerous musicals and songs. Come celebrate the life and music of George Gershwin as Dr. Cimarusti explores Gershwin’s unique musical language and a performance of select songs including "Summertime" and "I Got Rhythm."