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The Timothy and Abigail B. Walker Lecture Fund Presents

 THE WALKER LECTURES for 2008-2009

The Walker Lecture Series has been a great Concord tradition since 1896! As set forth in Abigail Walker’s will, “Free courses of lectures upon subjects of history, literature, art or science, and free dramatic, musical, literary, historical and other cultural events to be given in Concord, the native city of Timothy Walker and the lifelong residence of Abigail B. Walker.” 

All events are free and no tickets are required.  All except the 78^th annual performance of Handel’s “Messiah” (see December 6 & 7, 2008 below) will be at the Concord City Auditorium on Prince Street, behind City Hall, in Concord’s capital district.

For more information: call 225-9004 or 224-4285

From (Irish) Sea to Shining (Mediterranean) Sea: An historic journey from Solway Firth on the Irish Sea in Scotland, to the North Sea coast in England, south through the Midlands, then West Country, and across the Channel to France. From Normandy and Brittany in the north through the redolent French countryside to romantic Provence on the Mediterranean Sea. Everywhere, enjoy stories and legends of the glorious past written in stone: churches, castles, monuments, monoliths and remnants.

Popular recording and DVD chanteuse Lucie Therrien, will perform French and English songs from Quebec, to celebrate Quebec's 400th anniversary, as well as a variety of other songs. She accompanies herself on the guitar, the piano, the spoons, harmonica and drum, and weaves historical and cultural anecdotes into her program.

Lucie published a book this year called "Dual Citizen" and will incorporate some of this new repertoire in her program.

The Concord Community Chorus under the direction of Benjamin Greene will present the 78^th annual performance of Handel’s Messiah on Sunday, December 7 at 7:30 pm in St. Paul’s Church on Park Street.  For the first time, the performance includes a professional orchestra. There will be an open rehearsal on Saturday, December 6 from 8:30 am-12:00 pm with soloists. There will be no Saturday afternoon performance this year. The soloists will be Peggo Hodes, Jennifer Hanson, Charles Lindsay and Mark Andrew Cleveland with Jay Daly as trumpet soloist.

During more than 25 years as a full-time concert pianist, Frederick Moyer, who lives in Lee, NH, has established a vital musical career that has taken him to 41 countries and to such venues as Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Sydney Opera House, Windsor Castle, Carnegie Recital Hall, Tanglewood, and the Kennedy Center. He has appeared as piano soloist with orchestras including the Cleveland, Philadelphia and Minnesota Orchestras, the St. Louis, Dallas, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Houston, Boston, Singapore, and London Symphony Orchestras, and the Buffalo, Hong Kong and Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestras. Moyer's enthusiasm, exacting artistry, and adventurous programming have made him a favorite among audiences of all ages. In recital, his delightful commentary from the stage brings the audience into the heart of the musical experience.

Originally produced as a PBS documentary travelogue, this film presents a vivid portrait of a place where ancient traditions have never disappeared. Enjoy an insider’s look at the rich culture of Tuscany, with exclusive access to the workshops, kitchens and homes of the Tuscan people. You will come to know a place where every meal honors the local beauty and pays tribute to culinary traditions; where artisans practice in the style of the masters; and where residents are surrounded by the beauty and history of a mythic landscape.

Tombstone! Deadwood! Virginia City! Gold fever ignited one of the greatest mass migrations in the world. For the 49ers, it was California or Bust! Visit real ghost towns and those reborn, such as Jerome, Arizona and Bannock, Montana. With archival photographs, travel back to the late 1800s and then dissolve, flawlessly, to the same scenes today. This is the real Wild West where some of the stories are even wilder than the fictional accounts that were inspired by them.

Approximately 1000 years before the time of Christ, a consortium of autonomous city/kingdoms developed and flourished in a region now mapped as southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras. They thrived until around the 9^th Century AD, leaving behind astounding monuments to the energy, industry and ingenuity of their populations. Visit this region today, where the descendants of those ancient Maya live. Many are farmers, but some are cowboys. Modern cities contrast with remote villages, and both are a part of Central America today.

Wednesday, April 22 – 7:30pm – Live Performance –Special Guest to be announced

A gifted musician, singer and songwriter, this New Hampshire native whose music includes healthy doses of both folk and blues influences is credited by Rolling Stone Magazine with ushering in the singer/songwriter era of the 70’s. You will have no regrets about remembering to save the date for this show! (Due to contractual arrangements, the performer’s name will be announced in late fall.)