January 15, 2006

Third Annual Interfaith Symposium of Music in LA

Third Annual Interfaith Symposium of Music - "In the Beginning" - The Music, Theology, Art History and Astrophysics of Creation
Date: Sunday, 2/12/2006
Start Time: Symposium 2:30 PM
The free evening concert (7:00 p.m.) will feature music of the Creation story drawn from the many traditions of our time and of times past.
Location: Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church
Address: 505 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Registration and Info: 818.623.1000 or jmcla@socal.rr.com

Announcing the third annual city-wide interfaith symposium exploring spiritual themes. In cooperation with the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church (BHPC), the Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese and the Jewish Music Commission of Los Angeles (JMCLA) we will explore the opening chapters of Genesis in Jewish, Protestant and Catholic thought, liturgy, science, art history and music.

Participants in the afternoon symposium (2:30 p.m.) include: Rabbi Edward M. Feinstein, Valley Beth Shalom; J. Paul Getty Museum art historian Jeremy Glatstein; UCLA astrophysicist Dr. Brad Hansen; Dr. Kikanza Nuri Robins, BHPC; Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, Valley Beth Shalom; Reverend Dr. Vahe H. Simonian, BHPC; and The Right Reverend Alexei Smith, Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese.

The free evening concert (7:00 p.m.) will feature music of the Creation story drawn from the many traditions of our time and of times past. In addition, winning entries in the First Annual Student Art Contest will be on display along with more than 200 works of art by Los Angeles students (K - 12) depicting creation themes, including the "Big Bang Theory."

Space for both symposium and concert is limited. Advanced reservations are required. Deadline: February 6, 2006. Posted by jmwc at January 15, 2006 04:09 PM