The Russian Chamber Art Society celebrates the 200th birthday of American bard Walt Whitman and the 120th birthday of his Russian counterpart Alexander Pushkin in a concert of musical settings of the poets’ work. Concert includes works by American and Russian composers and features Shelley Jackson (soprano), Kevin Wetzel (baritone), and Vera Danchenko-Stern (piano). General admission $55; VIP tickets, with champagne reception $85.
If you are searching for Whitman-related events in the the New York area, please also check the Walt Whitman Birthplace website (we highly recommend the tours of the house Whitman Sr. built and Walt lived in for his first four years) and the Whitman House in Camden, NJ (step inside Walt’s home for his last decade).
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