Fwd: [Milton-L] An Update and an Invitation to Milton Scholars: an
event idea
Yuko Nii
wahcenter at earthlink.net
Fri Oct 10 10:42:45 EDT 2008
Dear Milton Scholars: I wrote this email to Peter Dizozza who wrote
the music for the wonderful play "PARADISE FOUND" currently at our art
center. He also wrote the incidental music for my Paradise Lost DVD.
A letter to Peter Dizozza:
Dear Peter: Some Milton enthusiasts want to present a program on "Why
Milton Matters." They are involved with John Bassinger (his link is
below).
I recommend that they get a small exhibit of art (maybe 20 from my
artists in the show) with a musical play (yours), recitation
(Bassinger), panel discussion (several scholars) to move around to the
colleges here and abroad. I also recommend that they get funding for
this from the National Endowment for Humanities. I also recommend
additional support from the NY Times and Random House. The funding and
support will take a year to achieve. I will, of course, write a
letter a support.
The enthusiasm for such a program will make Milton matter a lot to
students and generate a whole new following over the years. This has
been a concern for those of you who teach Milton. This is a Golden
Opportunity, If I can put together the show currently at our art
center, the many of you can out this new idea together.
I have to get involved with other matters after November 2nd. My PL
project is now close to becoming a "Midsummer's Night Dream."
I cannot lend any of my original works to the project, since they are
owned by the Yuko Nii Foundation and are available only to major
institutions. But, the elephant folio that I intend to produce would be.
Best to ALL, Terrance
List can be contacted at milton-l at lists.richmond.edu
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
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Yuko Nii <wahcenter at earthlink.net>
> Date: October 9, 2008 3:55:38 PM EDT
> To: John Milton Discussion List <milton-l at lists.richmond.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Milton-L] An Update and an Invitation to Milton
> Scholars: an event idea
>
> Dear Carter:
>
> Yes, the notice was too short. It should have been planned a year
> ago. Terrance is leaving on Sabbatical after November 2nd. Also, we
> might be closed in the spring when he would normally have scholars
> over to talk Milton. We received a $500,000 construction grant from
> the city. If they begin work, we have to close.
>
> Maybe too fast to promote it also. It would also be nice to have a
> sponsor like the NY Times or Random House.
>
> Maybe the best place is now John Bassinger’s theater. Or possible
> the Morgan Library theater, etc., while the Milton manuscript is on
> view. You might want to contact Declan Kieley. dkiely at themorgan.org.
>
> I think maybe the Museum of modern Art might help, if you talk to
> Wendy Woon, and if it can be arranged, See what she said:
>
> “The exhibit and programs promise to be a diverse collection of
> multiple perspectives and strategies that should engage the audience
> you hope to reach.” From a letter to Terrance Lindall from Wendy
> Woon, the Edward John Noble Foundation Deputy Director for Education
> of the Museum of Modern Art, New York
>
> Terrance would probably come back to participate. The whole thing
> would probably attract a lot of attention. What do people think
> about a high profile enthusiastic scholarly production at a major
> museum, with John Bassinger performing?
>
> In any case, I am confident we can all plan something "smashing" (as
> the British would say) in the next year to keep the energy up.
>
> Best, Yuko Nii
>
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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>> 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
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