"The Star Thrower" Opera Overview with John Cimino

Online Event: The Star Thrower Opera Overview with John Cimino

Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021

Starting Time: 2pm CST

Zoom Connection Info: Click to check the LES Facebook Group for posted information

This month we are inviting John Cimino of Associated Solo Artists to present an overview of his Star Thrower Opera to the group.

Also see https://www.eiseley.org/the-star-thrower/ for more information on the opera and how you can support this production tentatively slated for October 2022 in both Omaha, NE as well as Scottsbluff, NE.

As a public forum presented by the Loren Eiseley Society, LES will offer a presentation and discussion via Zoom on Saturday, December 4, at 2pm Central Time. All are welcome to join us!

For information on how to log in, check the Loren Eiseley Facebook Group or email hello@eiseley.org

"Loren Eiseley's Birthday Reading" - Free Online Zoom Event

 

Online Event: Loren Eiseley's Birthday Reading

Date: Sunday, September 12, 2021

Starting Time: 2pm CDT

Zoom Connection Info: Click to check the LES Facebook Group for posted information

This month we are commemorating Loren Eiseley's 114th birthday with a celebration of his life and works.

As a public forum presented by the Loren Eiseley Society, LES will offer a birthday reading and light discussion via Zoom on Sunday, Sep. 12, at 2pm Central Time. All are welcome to join us!

For information on how to log in, check the Loren Eiseley Facebook Group or email hello@eiseley.org

"Traces of a Vanished Nebraska" - Free Online Zoom Event

Online Event: Traces of a Vanished Nebraska

Date: Saturday, June 26, 2021

Starting Time: 2pm CDT

Zoom Connection Info: Click to check the LES Facebook Group for posted information

The rocks and fossils of western Nebraska that captured Eiseley’s scientist’s mind and inspired his poet’s soul. A look at the remarkable geological and paleontological record that forms the landscape of Nebraska and the complicated puzzles of Earth history and evolution they have posed and (to some extent) answered.

As a public forum presented by the Loren Eiseley Society, Professor George Engelmann will offer a discussion via Zoom on Saturday, Jun. 26, at 2pm Central Time.

For information on how to log in, check the Loren Eiseley Facebook Group or email hello@eiseley.org

"John Cimino's Star Thrower Operetta" - Free Online Zoom Event

Online Event: John Cimino's Star Thrower Operetta

Date: Saturday, March 27, 2021

Starting Time: 2pm CST

Zoom Connection Info: Click to check the LES Facebook Group for posted information

You are invited to join in our next Eiseley Public Forum. The Star Thrower is among the best known of all of Loren Eiseley’s essays. It is our pleasure to have with us Mr. John Cimino for this next public forum, Saturday, March 27th at 2 PM central standard time, to share his story of creating The Star Thrower opera. He was commissioned to transform the famous essay into an opera by the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, North Carolina back in 1992 for their International Creativity and Innovation Networking Conference. A former scientist and teacher, John discovered his musical gifts only in his mid-20s winning numerous awards for singing even before his formal training at the Juilliard School. He went on to sing with opera companies all around the world including opposite the great Luciano Pavarotti whose singing competition John had won the previous year. John will share with us his process in creating this musical dramatization of The Star Thrower, including his decision to utilize only Eiseley’s own words as the text and lyrics of the opera. There will be time for questions and discussion with John. The Zoom invitation and links for you are shown below. We look forward to having you join us in what I know will be a most engaging talk and stimulating time.