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Tufts Events

Feb 16
All day
President’s Day
Event Type: University Holiday The university observes a holiday on this day.
Feb 17 – Mar 19
Ramadan
Event Type: Multifaith Observance Event Sponsor: University Chaplaincy (Islam) Begins at sundown on the first day listed. Approximate date (moon dependent). The Holy Month of Ramadan is the month of fasting during which Muslims who are physically able do not eat or drink from the first sign of dawn until sunset in honor of the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammad. The evening meal is celebrated with family. Observance(s) during this time may include fasting.
Feb 17
12:00 PM
The Mahler Sessions: Anna Handler (Assistant Conductor, Boston Symphony Orchestra)
Building: Perry and Marty Granoff Music Center City: Medford, MA 02155 Room: Distler Performance Hall Campus: Medford/Somerville campus Open to Public: Yes Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar,Performance Event Sponsor: School of Arts and Sciences Event Sponsor Department / Area: Music department Admission/Cost: Free and Open to the Public Event Contact Name: Anna Griffis Event Contact Email: anna.griffis@tufts.edu About the Mahler Sessions: The composer Gustav Mahler famously declared that a symphony should be like the world: it must contain everything. But before a musical world can be heard, it must be performed — and interpreted. How do musicians approach the task of interpretation today, and how should we as listeners? Please join us for The Mahler Sessions, an exciting spring series of student-led conversations with leading classical musicians of today and tomorrow, all of them appearing for the first time on Tufts campus. David Robertson (and Mahler's bounty) Former Music Director, St. Louis Symphony | February 5 at Noon Esa-Pekka Salonen (and Mahler's modernity) Composer and Conductor | February 11 at 6pm Anna Handler (and Mahler's beginnings) Assistant Conductor, Boston Symphony Orchestra | February 17 at Noon [Rescheduled from January 27] Thomas Hampson (and Mahler's voice) Baritone, distinguished Mahler interpreter | March 26 at Noon Andris Nelsons (and Mahler's posterity) Music Director, Boston Symphony Orchestra | April 7 at Noon Free and open to the community. Each program will open and close with brief musical performances by members of the Tufts community. Sponsored by the Tufts Department of Music, the Office of the President, and The Center for the Humanities at Tufts.

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