Happy Little Seahorses: Brahms’ Unwritten “Melusine” Opera
James Madison Building - Mumford Room (LM649) 101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC, United StatesIn this AMS/Library of Congress Lecture, Laurie McManus of Shenandoah Conservatory gives a talk on a little-known opera libretto that was given to Johannes Brahms for consideration. While Johannes Brahms excelled in many musical arenas, he never managed to compose an opera, despite a lingering interest and much encouragement from his friends. The most encouraging […]