Gerry Szymanski will present a Rochester's Rich History lecture titled The Nightingale in Rochester: Jenny Lind Visits the Flour City in the Rundel Auditorium on the 3rd floor of the Rundel Library Building.

Come hear award-winning composer and filmmaker Gerry Szymanski give a lively lecture on how Swedish soprano Jenny Lind influenced music in nineteenth-century Rochester. In the summer of 1851, the arrival of singing sensation Jenny Lind created a wave of excitement in the City of Rochester. How did she get here? Where did she perform? What did she sing? This lively lecture will explain all and show the direct connection between her concerts and the founding of the Eastman School of Music. Join Gerry Szymanski for an in depth look at how this Swedish Soprano influenced music in nineteenth-century Rochester.

[source: Monroe County Library website, 2017-Jan-16]