Waterford Historical Society (CT)
Edward A. MacDowell and Marian Nevins MacDowell -- The Waterford Connection
This concert celebrates two artists connected with Waterford's historic past: Edward A. MacDowell, an acclaimed composer, and his wife Marian Nevins MacDowell, an accomplished pianist and philanthropist. Marian's family owned large tracts of land east of Jordan Village in Waterford, including the Shaw-Perkins Mansion located on Rope Ferry Road. In the middle of the last century, the Nevins family's bequest of land and buildings included Jordan Green and the weathered "Nevins cottage" located near the Waterford Public Library. A not-for-profit organization, Friends of Nevins Cottage, was formed to restore the cottage as an important historical landmark in the Town. The Waterford Historical Society is pleased to see this historical landmark being restored.
Please join us for this unique opportunity to celebrate the MacDowells and their tremendous impact on the arts in America and to help benefit Waterford's architectural history!
Four accomplished local pianists will perform: Linda Murno, Sofia Jensen, John Ong and Zaya Haglund. They will play works from MacDowell's repertoire: "Woodland Sketches," "Sea Pieces," and the well-known "To a Wild Rose." The concert will last about one hour and a reception will follow.
Payment for tickets can be made at the door, or on this Waterford Historical Society website: Click on "DONATE" - Select "OTHER" and enter the appropriate amount for one or more tickets. You will receive an email confirmation. Thank you!