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The Institute for Learning in Retirement
Winter Bulletin 2021
The Institute for Learning in Retirement is dedicated to the enjoyment and continued learning of its members. The courses
in this Bulletin are the work of volunteer members who organize and facilitate the courses, discussion groups, special
events, and field trips, as well as social activities involving the ILR. The presenters are also volunteers, coming from the
University of Florida, Santa Fe College, and the Gainesville community.
Dear ILR members, IN THIS ISSUE:
First, thank you for your support during our Fall Semester of
classes. Class registrations were higher than ever. It was great to see Science and Culture in the Nuclear Age
so many of you on Zoom.
I am writing this time to update you on our ILR fees. (No groans, Spanish Conversation and Culture
please….this will not be painful.) The LGBTQ Struggle in Florida
We are following through on commitments we made last spring,
when, just a week into the start of our Spring Semester, all ILR classes Medicine Matters
were suspended due to COVID restrictions. Meet the Instruments: Brass and
As we stated then:
1. Membership Fees paid for the year 2020 will be carried over to
Percussion Families
cover the entire year of 2021. Members who have joined Advanced German
since the shutdown will pay only one annual membership fee Beginning German
of $20.00 to take them through 2021. (Membership fees for
Oak Hammock residents are covered in their Oak Hammock Milestones in African-American History
fees)
2. As promised, no course Registration Fees were charged for Historic Landscapes of Florida
classes in the Fall Semester, when we resumed full opera- Adventures in Living
tions.
With all of our large-gathering events canceled since the COVID Round Table Discussion Group
restrictions, ILR expenses are running under budget for the year. As a Beginning Spanish
result, we will not need to return to our regular course Registration Fee
structure for this upcoming 2021 Winter Semester. Instead, we will be 2019 Nobel Prizes
charging a single $10.00 registration fee per person, to cover enrolling
for an unlimited number of Zoom classes. Opera
So, please take full advantage of the variety of courses offered in this Special Feature: Terry Evans: Stories of
Bulletin. Consider adding a few courses you might not have consid- American Prairies
ered before. We are looking forward to seeing everyone back on Zoom
in January.
All the best for the holidays and in the new year.
Ron Bern, ILR Chair
Visit our website at www.ilr352.org or our Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/ILR352
Call Julie Ann at 352-548-1009 or email jariet@oakhammock.org for more information.
Winter 2021 Courses Science and Culture in the Nuclear Age: 1900-2020 Mondays 10:00am ZOOM Course Presenter: Dr. Frederick Gregory , Professor Emeritus of History of Science and European History at the University of Florida Facilitator: John Axe January 4 Astounding Revolutions in Nature Writ Large and Small At the request of the committee, we first take stock of the two major developments from the 19 th and early 20th centuries that stand as background to the development of the Nuclear Age: Relativity and quantum theory. Both developments signal that physics had to open itself to radical new ideas, a precursor to what was about to be demanded of Western culture itself. January 11 Splitting the nucleus is impossible … In the wake of the discovery of strange new kinds of radiation, scientists came to a clearer understanding of the nature of the atom and then the nucleus. X-rays and radioactivity lead to disclosures about the inside of the atom that awakened the prospect that the atom was not the ultimate building block of matter. But everyone believed that the nucleus itself could not be split. Unless … January 18 The horrifying prospect of thermonuclear bombs The story of how the nucleus gave up its secret is full of tension and intrigue. But once the genie was out of the bottle the question quickly emerged: What have we done? We’ll assume that the basics of the Manhattan Project are familiar as we move from it to the tests of thermonuclear devices that were a thousand times more powerful than the atomic bomb. January 25 Nuclear holocaust in literature and film Absorbing how human history had been changed by the presence of thermonuclear bombs did not take long. It was reflected soon in the literature and film of the decades after the 1950s. Moving immediately from the shock of World War II, with its unprec- edented cost in human life, to the threat of nuclear annihilation of the entire human race was too much for the human psyche to bear. It was left to the artists to try to give voice to the terror that had been unleashed. February 1 Is politics capable of containing the threat to life on earth? With thermonuclear holocaust a real possibility, politicians struggled to contain the growing threat. How to deal with the stationing of missiles at various sites around a world saddled with mutual assured destruction (MAD) if any were ever used? Where are we today in the tradition that leads from the Cuban Missile Crisis to SALT to the INF Treaty to START? February 8 Weighing nuclear accidents against demands for energy Three Mile Island and Chernobyl are not the only nuclear accidents we’ve had. Fukushima is a more recent reminder that bad things can happen. But in a world insistent on growing its use of energy, how will we safely supply it? Since there is no possibility of putting the nuclear genie back in the bottle, what does the future portend? Spanish Conversation and Culture Mondays, Jan. 4-February 22 1:30-2:30pm ZOOM Course Presenter: Cathryn Gregory Facilitator: Roanne Coplin This course is a continuing course in Spanish. It is targeted toward those who have a basic knowledge of the Spanish lan- guage. Conversation, culture, current events, literary analysis, advanced grammar, and vocabulary expansion will be includ- ed. There will be a continuation of the novel, Lazarillo de Tormes. The spring term for this course will begin on March 8, 2021. Cathryn Gregory has over 40 years of experience in teaching high school Spanish. For 20 of these years, she taught Advanced Placement Spanish Literature. She has a master’s degree in Foreign Language Education from The Ohio State University.
Winter 2021 Courses The LGBTQ Struggle in Florida Mondays 1:30pm ZOOM Course Facilitator: Rick Gold This four-session class will explore the history of discrimination and abuse of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) persons in Florida; the development of the LGBTQ movement both in Alachua County and statewide; changes in policy and life for University of Florida students; and the movement’s efforts to confront the remaining challenges at UF, Alachua County and Florida. January 4 The History of the LGBTQ movement in Alachua County. A first-person history of the challenges and triumphs of LGBTQ persons in Alachua County, told through photos and vintage news articles. Presenter: Robert Karp, former leader of the Human Rights Council of North Florida. January 11 Florida's McCarthy Response: The Johns Committee Facilitator: Roy Hunt Presenters: Jim Cusick, Curator, P.K. Yonge Library of Florida History; Carl Van Ness, University of Florida Historian This session will examine a 1950’s Florida legislative committee that spent years first persecuting civil rights activists for their alleged links to communism and then stalking, intimidating, and outing hundreds of LGBTQ students, professors, and staff at state universities. The documentary, "The Committee," will be shown, followed by observations on the activities of the Johns Committee at the University of Florida. January 25 LGBTQ Advocacy in Florida Presenter: Brandon Wolf, Equality Florida Media Manager A discussion of the fight for full equality in Florida, including the issues facing LGBTQ Floridians, how the fight has changed, and the path forward for success. February 1 LGBTQ Issues at the University of Florida Today Presenter: Tiffany Richards, Director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, And Queer Affairs, UF Multicultural and Diversity Affairs Office. A discussion of UF’s support for LGBTQ students; the role of the LGBTQ Affairs Office and its impact on students; organiz- ing efforts by LGBTQ students; and new initiatives, including establishment of a Living Learning Community. German ZOOM Course Instructor: Barbara Johnston Advanced German: Tuesdays (Jan. 5-Feb.9) 1:30-2:30pm Students should have a competent knowledge of German. The emphasis is on reading to improve vocabulary and conversation. Beginning German: Wednesdays (Jan. 6-Feb. 10) 12:00-1:00pm Students already have a basic foundation of vocabulary and grammar. The emphasis is on building vocabulary and studying basic grammar concepts through reading.
Winter 2021 Courses Medicine Matters 2021 Tuesdays 10:00AM ZOOM Course Facilitator: Edward J. Wilkinson, MD Recent advances in medicine address challenges of prevention, diagnosis, management and cure to promote human health and wellbeing. January 5 Understanding tumors at the molecular level: The promise and the reality Presenter: Jennifer L. Hunt, MD, MEd Stetson Professor of Experimental Pathology and Chair of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine Diagnosing and treating cancers has undergone seismic shifts due to our rapidly expanding understanding of the molecu- lar mutations and alterations that drive malignant transformation. This lecture will use a few examples of tumors of the head and neck to demonstrate different molecular drivers of tumors. The promise of innovation, disappointments in appli- cation, as well as the stark realities of cost and benefit will be discussed. January 12 How we change understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease from poorly treatable, inevitable and incurable to treatable, preventable and curable. Presenter: Todd E. Golde, MD, PhD Director, Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute; Director, Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Member, Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease ; Professor, Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, University of Florida Dr. Golde will provide an overview of research at the McKnight Brain Institute and specifically focus on new initiatives related to Alzheimer’s Disease and healthy brain aging. January 19 Emerging Drug Threats – Cannabinoids, Cathinones and Opioids Presenter: Bruce A. Goldberger, Ph.D. Chief, Director and Professor of Forensic Medicine Division, Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medi- cine, University of Florida College of Medicine This presentation will review emerging drug threats with a focus on opioids and other emerging drug threats. Topics will include drug toxicity, toxidromes, drug overdose, epidemiology and future threats. January 26 Ending Parkinson’s and Living with Parkinson’s Presenter: Michael S. Okun, MD Adelaide Lackner Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurology; Executive Director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, College of Medicine, University of Florida Author and UF Professor Dr. Michael Okun will lecture on his two new books published in 2020: Ending Parkinson’s and Living with Parkinson’s. He will discuss a prescription for action. February 2, Human Lymphomas and the Promise of New Therapies Presenter: James W. Lynch Jr. MD Assistant Dean for Admissions, Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, UF College of Medicine Lymphomas are malignant tumors of the immune system that arise most commonly in lymph nodes and bone marrow. New therapies will be discussed that are proving effective in treatment and cure of these frequently aggressive tumors. February 9 The COVID-19 Vaccine; Is it For You? Presenter: Kenneth H. Rand, MD Professor of Pathology and Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida There are at least 86 COVID-19 candidate vaccines and over 50 in various stages of clinical trials. Recently Pfizer and Moderna have announced preliminary results suggesting 95% protection for their vaccine products. We’ll discuss these and other candidate vaccines, take a look into how the protective effects are achieved, and review potential side effects.
Winter 2021 Courses
Meet the Instruments: The Brass & Percussion Families Tuesdays 1:30pm ZOOM Course
Facilitator: Donald McGlothlin
Faculty Brass Quintet
Following the very popular classes that focused on the pipe organ, and woodwind and string instruments, the
“Meet the Instruments” course continues this term with a spotlight on brass and percussion instruments. The following
class sessions, presented by artist-faculty from the UF School of Music, will cover the developmental history of each in-
strument in the brass and percussion families, including construction, acoustical properties, technique – how the instru-
ment is played, major performing artists, solo and chamber music repertoire, brass and percussion instruments in the or-
chestra, concert and marching bands and jazz ensembles, important makers and cost. Each session will feature actual
performances on the instruments.
January 5 The French Horn Dr. Paul Basler
Dr. Paul Basler is a frequent guest performer and lecturer at national and international music festivals. He has been a
member of numerous symphony orchestras and has received American Cultural Affairs Specialist Grants from the U.S.
Department of State. In addition, Dr. Basler's compositions have been performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center,
the Sydney Opera House, and Lincoln Center.
January 12 The Trombone Dr. Jemmie Robertson
Dr. Jemmie Robertson has performed extensively as a soloist and chamber musician and enjoys championing new rep-
ertoire. He has also performed with the St. Louis Symphony, Chicago’s Lyric Opera, and the Virginia Symphony. During
the summers he is a member of the Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra in Colorado. Dr. Robertson is an Edwards
Performing Artist.
January 19 The Euphonium & Tuba Dr. Danielle VanTuinen
Dr. VanTuinen has performed with professional ensembles throughout Arizona, Michigan and New England. As a co-
founder of the Moreau-VanTuinen Duo, she has appeared at the International Alliance for Women in Music, and the Inter-
national Tuba Euphonium Conference. Dr. VanTuinen has been involved in commissioning new compositions for eupho-
nium and tuba. She is a Willson Performing Artist.
January 26 The Trumpet Dr. Randy Lee
From Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, Dr. Randy Lee has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious con-
cert venues, giving appearances throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Dr. Lee has also premiered and recorded
new solo literature for the trumpet and presented guest artist recitals at numerous universities around the globe. He is a
Yamaha Performing Artist.
February 2 The Percussion Dr. Kenneth Broadway
Dr. Kenneth Broadway has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Spoleto Festival, and with numerous symphony orchestras.
He has also appeared at various conferences and symposia throughout North America, Europe and Australia. He is Past
President of the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors and is a Yamaha Performing Artist.
Winter 2021 Courses Milestones in African-American History Wednesdays 10:00am ZOOM Course There is no way to do justice to “Milestones in African-American History” in 8 presentations. We need, however, to start somewhere, and we believe that the 8 presentations we are offering for this course will be intriguing. During this year, when “Black Lives Matter” has been a rallying cry for so many, we take a look at some of the events and persons who have mattered in Alachua County, in Florida and in our Nation. Jan. 6 and 13 Desegregation of Alachua County Schools: How school administrators, teachers and the community took on the challenge of a single unitary school system Facilitator: John Spindler Presenter: Michael T. Gengler, a Gainesville native, will share some of the findings from his book, A Community Takes on the Challenges of School Desegregation...We Can Do It January 6 What the federal courts mandated nationally and in Alachua County January 13 What students, parents, teachers, administrators and the community faced during the 1969-1970 forced integration of the Alachua County schools Jan. 20 and 27 The Black History of the Gainesville Area Facilitator: Ellen Efros Presenter: Fletcher Crowe, a recent history professor at Bethune-Cookman University, a histori- cally black university, will discuss his studies of the Black experience here January 20 Dr. Crowe will recount the trek of slaves to Gainesville in 1830, the rise of King Cotton, and the disaster of the Civil War January 27 WWI, the lynching of Blacks in the county, Black life here during the Depression, and the rise of the Fifth Avenue-Pleasant Street neighborhood February 3 She Started it All: The Legacy of Shirley Chisolm Facilitator: Ellen Efros Presenter: Barbara Oberlander, Professor of History Emerita, Santa Fe College Dr. Oberlander will examine the enduring legacy of Chisholm, the first African-American in Congress, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party presidential nomination. February 10 James Baldwin: His Most Controversial Novel Facilitator: Roy Hunt Presenter: Dr. Paul Ortiz, professor, author, and recently-elected Chair of the UF Faculty Union Dr. Ortiz recommends we read Tell Me How Long The Train’s Been Gone before his discussion of this Baldwin novel, which explores themes such as racism, sexuality, interracial relationships and more. February 17 Who Was Mary McLeod Bethune? Facilitator: Ellen Efros Presenter: Ashley R. Preston, author, curator, and now a lecturer in African-American Studies at UF. She previously served as director of the Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation National Historic Landmark at Bethune- Cookman University. At the turn of the century Mary McLeod Bethune, a child of formerly enslaved people, arrived in Daytona Beach with $1.50 in her pocket. She was focused on starting a school and fought and overcame racism, KKK threats, and segregation to establish what is now Bethune-Cookman University. February 24 The Role of Black Women in Florida Politics and Civil Rights Facilitator: Ellen Efros Presenter: Sharon D. Wright Austin, professor of Political Science at UF, with a special focus on African-American women’s political behavior and mayoral elections. Florida politics will be highlighted in this presentation about the struggle of Black women to attain civil rights and public office.
Winter 2021 Courses
Historic Landscapes of Florida Wednesdays 1:30pm ZOOM Course
Facilitator: Roy Hunt
Subsumed under the broader term “Cultural Landscapes” and a concept originating in the European tradition of landscape
painting from the 16th century onwards are four types of landscapes recognized by our National Park Service, two of which
form the subject matter of this course: Historic Vernacular Landscapes and Historic Designed Landscapes.
January 6 Paynes Prairie Over Time
Presenter: Jim Cusick, Curator, P.K. Yonge Library of Florida History and
Neil Weijer, Curator, Harold and Mary Jean Hanson Rare Book Collection
Our neighboring Paynes Prairie superbly illustrates the concept of the “cultural landscape” combining the works of man and
nature. Our presenters will describe Paynes Prairie as it has evolved over time. Neil Weijer will focus particularly on the area
as William Bartram saw and sketched it in 1774.
January 13 The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Farm and Dudley Farm: Alachua County’s Nationally Significant Historic
Vernacular Landscapes
Presenter: Roy Hunt
An important aspect of each of these National Historic Landmarks is its physical setting, each illustrating a unique historic
vernacular landscape.
January 20 Historic Designed Florida Landscapes of the late 19th Century
Presenter: Roy Hunt
Discussed and illustrated here are the Edison Winter Estate (1885) , The Barnacle (1891), and Koreshan Unity Settlement
(1894).
January 27 The Deering Estates in Dade County
Presenter: Richard Farwell, past Director of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Brothers James and Charles Deering, heirs to and executives of the International Harvester Company, began acquiring land
in Dade County in 1912 for what would become James’ Vizcaya and Charles’ Cutler Estate. Here each created his own
great historic designed landscape.
February 3 Fort Lauderdale’s 1920 Bonnet House: An Ode to the Eccentric
Presenter: Roy Hunt
Centered by a house for artists designed by those same artists on 35 acres extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intra-
Coastal Waterway, the use of native plant materials as a context for exotics is the theme that links the architecture with the
landscape of Bonnet House.
February 10 William Lyman Phillips and Florida’s Historic Designed Landscapes (1925-1966)
Presenter: Roy Hunt
No other landscape architect has had a comparable impact on today’s Florida. A survey of his work, with special emphasis
upon Mountain Lake Sanctuary (Bok Tower), McKee Jungle Gardens and Fairchild Tropical Garden.
With the registration form, there will be a new on-line option to make credit
card payments for annual member registration renewal, if it wasn’t updated
in 2020, and to make the single course payment of $10.00 for the winter
semester. Checks or Cash will still be accepted by mail.
Any questions, please call Julie Ann Ariet at 352-548-1009
Winter 2021 Courses
Adventures in Living The 2019 Nobel Prizes
Thursdays 10:00am ZOOM Course Thursdays 1:30pm ZOOM Course
Facilitators: Diane Haines and Dick Martin Facilitators: Ken Berns, Jon Reiskind
In the fall of each year the winners of that year’s Nobel Prizes are an-
Since 2014 ILR members have been treated to presenta- nounced. There are six categories and the winners are recognized for
tions from fellow ILR members who share their life stories. making significant contributions in the sciences, literature and peace.
This term we’ll hear from the following who are guaranteed But their works are often quite esoteric and, frankly, incomprehensible to
to surprise and delight us! many of us. This course is designed to elucidate the prizewinners’ ac-
complishments and put them into a context that we can understand.
January 7 John Spindler: Experts from the University of Florida and elsewhere will give talks on
It’s the Most Wonderful Times of My Years, the significance of the contributions of the prizewinners in 2019 and will
a nostalgic trip down Memory Lane featur- lead discussions. Many of the presenters have personal anecdotes
ing passions for family, music, theatre, about these and other laureates, humanizing these “stars” for us. For a
sports, travel, and a career in educational history and background of the Nobel Prizes go to http://
leadership. www.nobelprize.org/
January 14 Don McGlothlin: January 7 Dr. Jon Reiskind
A Musical Odyssey Part I – From the Land A brief review of the history of the Nobel Prizes and overviews of the
of Oz & The Music Man to the Soviet Union 2018 & 2019 winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature [Courtesy of No-
belprize.org].
& Judy Garland.
January 14 Dr. Daniel Purich, Professor, Department of Bio-
January 21 Don McGlothlin: chemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, UF
A Musical Odyssey Part II – From Aaron The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 is awarded to John Goodenough, M.
Copland, Sir Christopher Wren, & Yo-Yo Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino “for the development of lithium-
Ma to Tony Bennett, Dolly Parton, and ion batteries”.
Faye Dunaway.
January 21 Dr. Peter W. Stacpoole, Department of Medicine,
January 28 Linda Bartoshuk Sommerfield: College of Medicine, UF
Life in taste research when women were The Nobel Prize in Medicine 2019 is awarded jointly to William G.
not always welcome. Kaeline, Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza “for their discov-
eries of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability.”
February 4 Michael Plaut: January 28 Dr. James Fry, Professor, Department of Physics,
Chance Encounters and Life Paths – Rats, CLAS, UF
Sex, Student Affairs. And Music. The Nobel Prize in Physics 2019 is awarded “for contributions to our
understanding of the evolution of the universe and Earth’s place in the
February 11 June Girard: cosmos” with one half to James Peebles “for theoretical discoveries in
A Life of Serendipity. physical cosmology” and the other half jointly to Michel Mayor and Didi-
er Queloz “for the discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star.”
February 18 Anna Bryce Edmonson:
Happy Days in Old Florida February 4 Dr. Hector H. Sandoval, Director of Economic Analy-
sis Program and Business Research, Assistant Professor, Department
of Economics, UF
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred
Nobel 2019 is awarded to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael
Kremer “for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.”
February 11 Dr. Terje Østebø, Professor & Chair, Department
of Religion, CLAS, UF
The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime
Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia since April 2018
“ for his important work to promote reconciliation, solidarity and social
justice.”
Winter 2021 Courses Round Table Discussion in the Algonquin Genre Thursdays 10:00 am ZOOM Moderators: Rick Gold, Eli Glazer The Algonquin Round Table was a group of New York City writers, critics, actors, and wits. Gathering initially as part of a practical joke, members of "The Vicious Circle", as they dubbed themselves, met for lunch each day at the Algonquin Hotel from 1919 until roughly 1929. At these luncheons, they engaged in wisecracks, wordplay, and witticisms that, through the newspaper columns of Round Table members, were disseminated across the country. ILR’s Zoom-based Round Table is a forum for discussion of topics of mutual interest, particularly of current events. Participants bring their interests, opinions and expertise to the table and engage in spirited, though respectful, debate. Topics are determined jointly by participants, who must be registered to participate in this class. Class limit: 30 Beginning Spanish + Thursdays 12:00-1:00pm ZOOM Course Facilitator: Frank Townsend Presenter: Allen Zegarra Allen Zegarra is a PhD candidate in UF's Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese Studies. He is from Peru. This will be a con- tinuation of the Spanish courses offered in the fall by Allen and Tania. NOTE: class will only be offered on Thursdays this semester. Frank Townsend is a 3d generation Panama Canal Zonian who served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Latin America before assuming a professorship in civil engineering at UF. This course will help learners develop skills that integrate listening, speaking, writing and reading comprehension, as well as awareness of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. It WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 20 REGISTRANTS. Terry Evans: Stories of the American Prairies Friday, Feb. 5 10:00am ZOOM Class Facilitator: Laura Berns Presenter: Carol McCuster, Endowed Curator of Photography at the Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida This presentation will talk about the current exhibition at the Harn that includes thirty-three photographs by Terry Evans. The photographs document the ecological transformations of the mid-west, including close up and panoramic perspectives.
Winter 2021 Courses
Opera—Favorite Voices from the Past Fridays 1:00pm ZOOM Course
This semester we are highlighting well-known voices as they sounded in the 1980’s and 1990’s,
when we were all a bit younger!
Jan. 8, 15 Fedora
Facilitator: Ray Jones
Fedora is a three act opera composed by Umberto Giordano with a libretto by Arturo Colautti. The libretto is based on a
French play by Victorien Sardou. It concerns a Russian princess who falls in love with her husband’s murderer. First per-
formed in1898 in the Teatro Lirico in in Milan, Enrico Caruso sang the role of Fedora’s lover. The Metropolitan Opera pro-
duction from April 26, 1997 stars Mirella Freni and Placido Domingo.
(run time:1hour 51minutes)
Jan. 22, 29 Ernani
Facilitator: Coni Gesualdi
Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi with a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after Victor Hugo’s play “Hernani”, premiered in Venice
in 1844. It quickly became popular and was frequently revived in its early years. In this romantic 1983 Metropolitan Opera
production the great Luciano Pavarotti is at his best in the titled role as the wronged nobleman turned bandit. A beautiful
and heartbreaking Leona Mitchell is Elvira, the woman he loves, who is also pursued by two other men: King Don Carlo
(Sherrill Milnes) and her enraged guardian Don Ruy Gomez de Silva portrayed by Ruggero Raimondi.
(run time: 2hours 20 minutes)
Feb. 5, 12 Ariadne auf Naxos
Facilitator: David Hickey
Arguably the most Mozartean opera since Mozart, Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss is tuneful, fun, graceful and
charming---some of the attributes we think of when we talk about the best Mozart-DaPonte opera collaborations. This
opera-within-an-opera is a sheer delight, especially in this Met 1988 production featuring world-class singers like Jessye
Norman, Kathleen Battle, Tatiana Troyanos, Barbara Bonney and Dawn Upshaw lending their glorious voices to this
magnificent score. Sadly, Ms. Norman died in 2019, but you can see and hear in this incredible performance this African-
American diva at her best, displaying her singularly powerful vocal instrument, breath control and nuanced musical ex-
pression.
(run time: 2hours 11minutes)
Feb. 19, 26 Francesca da Rimini
Facilitator: Forrest Crawford
Francesca da Rimini is Riccardo Zandonai’s best-known work. Based on a play by the same name, it has been called
"one of the most original and polished Italian melodramas of the 20th century, [which] combines a powerful gift for Italian
melody ... with an exceptional command of orchestration." This 1984 Met production stars three of the greats of the past:
Renata Scotto, Placido Domingo and Cornell MacNeil. (run time: 2hr 29min)
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2021 ILR Board of Directors
Chair Ron Bern
Vice Chair Sara Lynn Gibbs
Treasurer Carole George
Secretary Barb Francis
Curriculum Committee Chair Margaret Boonstra
Budget and Finance Chair Rick Gold
Membership Chair Ron Nutter
Aging Research Chair Meredeth Rowe
Communication Chair Doug Merrey
Santa Fe College Research Walter Wynn
Outreach Don McGlothlin
Ex Officio Julie Ann Ariet
2021 ILR Curriculum Committee
Chair Margaret Boonstra
Science Committee Chair Ken Berns
Humanities Committee Chair Ellen Efros
Committee Members:
John Axe, Laura Berns, Paula Crowley, George Edwards, Judy Gire, Rick Gold,
Diane Haines, Pat Harden, Lynne Holt, Roy Hunt, Pushpa Kalra, Art Kluge, Richard
MacMaster, Dick Martin, Daun Spindler, John Spindler, Frank Townsend, Amy
Vigilante, Ed Wilkinson, and Walter Wynn.
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