ALL is pleased to partner with local arts venues to build upon their performances with lectures that provide additional context and insight. These lectures are free, however registration is required. Tickets for performances are available through our partners.

Michelle Boyd | 60 seats available
Friday, April 5
12:30pm - 1:30pm

Although Antonin Dvořák is one of most frequently performed composers of the latter 19th century, his Piano Concerto in G Minor is not often heard today. Guided by musical examples, this presentation will introduce you to the life and legacy of the innovative young composer who penned it, as well as to the circumstances that led to the concerto’s reception history and which resulted in its becoming a lesser-known work. And of course, I will introduce you to the music itself, exploring a sonic roadmap that will guide your listening and appreciation of this great concerto.

Dr. Michelle Boyd

Dr. Michelle Boyd is a full-time instructor in Acadia’s School of Music, where she teaches courses in music history and musicianship. She holds an MA and PhD in musicology from the University of Toronto, in addition to a BM in piano performance from Acadia. Michelle is passionate about music history, and enjoys helping her audiences to explore the rich historical legacies underpinning our era’s beloved concert works.

For ticket information for the Symphony Nova Scotia performance on April 5th in Convocation Hall, please visit the Acadia Performing Arts Series website at pas.acadiau.ca.