Returning; The Ordeal of Olive Oatman,is based on the true story of a Mormon girl taken captive by Native Americans in 1851. Adopted as a daughter of the Mohave tribe, Olive was given an elaborate facial tattoo and ultimately returned to white society, where she began a successful lecture tour across America. She later married a wealthy rancher who forbade her from sharing her story. In this multidisciplinary event, you will learn about the challenges and achievements of this strong and resourceful Mormon woman in the context of 19th-century America, as well as the meaning of tattoos then and now. Listen to musical excerpts and participate in a group discussion with Cionek and Bertollo.
AboutEdmund Cionek:Dr. Edmund Cionek is a composer who writes and arranges music for the concert hall and the theater. He has served on the Board of Directors of the League of Composers-ISCM, NY Art Ensemble, and the Bar Harbor Music Festival. His music is published by Marks Music Company and EDITIONS Amsterdam and performed frequently throughout the US. At the NYU School of Professional Studies, Cionek is teaching the continuing education courseFelix Mendelssohn: The Classical Romanticthis fall (registration open now) and "An Introduction to Western Classical Music" in Spring 2025 (registration opens October 14th).
About Maryanne Bertollo: Maryanne Bertollo first partnered with Edmund Cionek in 2021, writing the libretto for their original opera,Elizabeth Frankenstein,which won a New York State Council of the Arts grant. Bertollo is also a novelist, with several titles self-published on Amazon under the pen name Annabelle Troy. She is a graduate of Bennington College.
About theAcademy of Lifelong Learningat NYU's School of Professional Studies: The Academy is a community that brings together a diverse population of students of all ages committed to the ongoing and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge.ALLencourages critical thinking and supports students seeking personal enrichment, connection with a social network, and the acquisition of new skills and perspectives.
Returning; The Ordeal of Olive Oatman,is based on the true story of a Mormon girl taken captive by Native Americans in 1851. Adopted as a daughter of the Mohave tribe, Olive was given an elaborate facial tattoo and ultimately returned to white society, where she began a successful lecture tour across America. She later married a wealthy rancher who forbade her from sharing her story. In this multidisciplinary event, you will learn about the challenges and achievements of this strong and resourceful Mormon woman in the context of 19th-century America, as well as the meaning of tattoos then and now. Listen to musical excerpts and participate in a group discussion with Cionek and Bertollo.
AboutEdmund Cionek:Dr. Edmund Cionek is a composer who writes and arranges music for the concert hall and the theater. He has served on the Board of Directors of the League of Composers-ISCM, NY Art Ensemble, and the Bar Harbor Music Festival. His music is published by Marks Music Company and EDITIONS Amsterdam and performed frequently throughout the US. At the NYU School of Professional Studies, Cionek is teaching the continuing education courseFelix Mendelssohn: The Classical Romanticthis fall (registration open now) and "An Introduction to Western Classical Music" in Spring 2025 (registration opens October 14th).
About Maryanne Bertollo: Maryanne Bertollo first partnered with Edmund Cionek in 2021, writing the libretto for their original opera,Elizabeth Frankenstein,which won a New York State Council of the Arts grant. Bertollo is also a novelist, with several titles self-published on Amazon under the pen name Annabelle Troy. She is a graduate of Bennington College.
About theAcademy of Lifelong Learningat NYU's School of Professional Studies: The Academy is a community that brings together a diverse population of students of all ages committed to the ongoing and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge.ALLencourages critical thinking and supports students seeking personal enrichment, connection with a social network, and the acquisition of new skills and perspectives.