[Milton-L] An Update and an Invitation to Milton Scholars: an
event idea
susan allison
jbase484 at gmail.com
Thu Oct 9 14:27:33 EDT 2008
Hi Yuko and others,
I think I could persuade John Basinger to perform if the date works.
(John, if you receive this before I contact you, well....?)
As professor Watts said of Blake,
" but mostly I have come to love [Milton] through William Blake's
powerful
admiration for him as an artist and as a man."
So John Basinger is a kind of Portlafigur for many who have come
to love Milton through him.
www.paradiselostperformances.com
2 posts today- no more
Susan Allison
On Oct 9, 2008, at 2:01 PM, Sanford Blackburn wrote:
> Hi Yuko:
>
>
> Unless people step up here, I don't have the time to move fast
> enough on this. The show is over soon, isn't it?
>
>
>
> Milton isn't exactly my specialty, but I could make a few opening
> remarks about the controversy surrounding the show and the
> newspaper article, and introduce speakers.
>
>
>
> Carter Kaplan
>
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>
>
> From: wahcenter at earthlink.net
> To: milton-l at lists.richmond.edu
> Subject: Re: [Milton-L] An Update and an Invitation to Milton
> Scholars: an event idea
> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 15:23:13 -0400
>
>
> Dear Carter:
>
> We would be delighted to host it. Can you arrange it?
>
>
> Yuko Nii, Founder & Artistic Director
> Williamsburg Art & Historical Center (WAH Center)
> 135 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
> (718) 486-6012 or (917) 648-4290
> www.wahcenter.net
> wahcenter at earthlink.net
>
>
> On Oct 7, 2008, at 1:26 PM, Sanford Blackburn wrote:
>
> Yuko:
>
> Might it not be possible to have an event featuring Milton
> scholars: a few short and lively talks on "Why Milton Matters" from
> the academic side . . . informative for a general audience but
> driven by the enthuseasm and expertise of people who have devoted
> their professional lives to the serious business of teaching and
> researching Milton?
>
> All Best,
>
> Carter Kaplan
>
>
>
> From: wahcenter at earthlink.net
> To: milton-l at lists.richmond.edu
> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 11:50:43 -0400
> Subject: [Milton-L] An Update and an Invitation to Milton Scholars
>
>
> Dear Milton Scholars:
> I thank you all for your forbearance regarding my last
> contribution to he list. Indeed, I was very pleased by the many
> personal emails of support. I am happy that we were all reconciled
> by our love of John Milton.
>
> I have uploaded a few videos to Youtube, so I can share with you
> some moments at the Grand Paradise Lost Costume Ball. It was, by
> our standards, an upscale affair., not what was characterized by
> the New Statesman (founded by Lord & Lady Passfield & Bernard Shaw)
> as “The Devil’s Party”http://www.newstatesman.com/nsabout.htm
>
> Here are our videos:
>
> OPENING CEREMONIES AT THE GRAND PARADISE LOST COSTUME BALL
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n40CoySmS94&feature=related
>
> THE GRAND PARADISE LOST COSTUME BALL:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMQZNMTBRjI&feature=user
>
> THE ARTHUR KIRMSS DEDICATION OF THE SHOW
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYh1bSsslF0&feature=related
>
> I am also uploading a short video of some of the historical objects
> in the show, maybe tomorrow.
>
> We did receive an expression of “best wishes for the success of the
> event" from Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The
> Duchess of Cornwall in a letter dated September 25th. We also
> received a letter of commendation from New York City Mayor Michael
> Bloomberg.
>
> The festival continues with the musical plays of peter Dizozza and
> the Brooklyn players this coming weekend. On Friday I am offering
> any professors a free ticket to the play. Just email me. The play
> has received accolades and I wrote a brief review (below). I am
> hoping that some of you will want to have it performed at your
> university or college. I guarantee it will inspire the students to
> become Milton fans.
>
> On October 17ht & 24ht we have a very special type of event one
> very seldom sees anywhere:
>
> COURANTE
> Directed by Arthur Kirmss
> Musicians in 17th century costume, on harp, guitar, lute and
> recorders, perform European vocal and instrumental music through
> early Baroque, celebrating Milton’s life. In the historic black
> walnut 19th c. Interior of the National landmark WAH Center’s
> building BY CANDELIGHT!
>
> Our effort to bring the work of Milton into the light of
> contemporary life has been, I believe, somewhat successful. We have
> already had a tour of the show by a group of about 40 German
> students with Professor Walt Kuhn of Munich. On the 24th. Now I
> have just received the following email:
>
> “Dear Terrance,
>
> We spoke on the phone today about scheduling a visit to the WAH for
> our (Kent Place School's) sophomore class. Roughly 70 students and
> 5 chaperones would attend, and we are hoping to come on Friday,
> October 24th.
>
> We don't plan to teach Paradise Lost until January, so the students
> are Milton neophytes; any introductory material, presentations, or
> suggestions as to how to best approach the extensive exhibit would
> be appreciated. “
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Eleanor Lear
>
> US English
>
> Kent Place School
>
> I now invite you to bring your Milton students to tour the show.
> This is your chance to put me on the hot seat, so to speak. I never
> had to defend my thesis, so this is your chance to me on trial, as
> I guide you through the exhibit.
>
> My Milton project has lasted for over thirty years. Recently I have
> been talking about packaging a tour of the Paradise Lost exhibit
> with a Midwestern college. If any of you might be interested, let
> me know.
>
> My last personal effort will be to produce an elephant folio of my
> own Paradise Lost Illustrated. It will be done with the highest
> quality printing in the world, giclee prints, and each volume will
> contain one large original concept drawing for the final paintings.
> The binding will be of leather with embossed gold lettering. This
> volume will contain a history of the project and have an
> introduction by a Milton scholar. There will be no more than five
> or possibly ten produced. One will be made available for
> exhibitions outside of the WAH Center.
>
> I still have no publisher for the second edition of the original
> little book. It sold out soon after it was published by my own
> efforts in 1983. I had a few defective copies, which I sold at my
> readings over the last ten years. Copies can now only be seen in
> rare book libraries. If anyone knows of a publisher for the second
> edition, let me know.
>
> With best regards to the list!
>
> I Remain Yours Sincerely,
>
> Terrance Lindall
>
>
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>
>
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