Selected Events 2004

An American in Leipzig - George W. Chadwick Exhibition.

November 23, 2004
An exhibit about George Whitefield Chadwick opened in Leipzig's University Library. As Consul for Public Affairs Dr. Elizabeth Bonkowsky, Consulate General Leipzig, stressed in her opening remarks, this joint venture between Leipzig's Music College, Leipzig University, and the U.S. Consulate mirrors the strong cultural and educational ties between Leipzig and the U.S.
The exhibit deals with the life of the American composer, who studied at Leipzig's Conservatory (1877/78) and later on became one of the most eminent American composers of his time.

	Consul for Public Affairs Dr. Elizabeth Bonkowsky, Consulate General Leipzig, Addresses the Guests of the Chadwick Exhibition.	Professor Dr. Marianne Betz, University for Music and Theater "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy", Leipzig, Delivers the Keynote Speech.	Dr. Monika Linder, University Library Leipzig, Talks About the Initial Idea and Development of the Chadwick Exhibition at the Universit Library and Thanks the Contributors and Sponsors.

	Dr. Monika Linder, University Library Leipzig; Prof. Dr. Marianne Betz, University for Musik and Theater "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy"; Dr. Ekkehard Henschke, Director of the University Library Leipzig.	Guests of the Chadwick Exhibition Listen to Chadwick Symphony at the Music Corner of the Exhibition.
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