Fall 2021 Meet the Faculty Open House
Join OLLI via Zoom to meet the OLLI Dominican Faculty and learn about our exciting array of Fall courses. Leaders of our discussion groups will also share information.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn about Dominican OLLI Fall programming. Anyone can join the Open House, including non-members.
Friday, August 20 | 10-11:30 a.m.
Via Zoom | Free and Open to the Public
Meeting ID: 946 7048 2245
Passcode: 232601
Welcome Back to Campus! Friday and Saturday In-Person Lectures
We are thrilled to welcome OLLI members back to campus in a measured capacity per public health guidelines. Join us Friday, Aug. 27, and Saturday, Aug. 28, for two very special in-person lectures from two of your favorite OLLI instructors.
$25 per lecture | $40 for both IN-PERSON lectures
Comedy in the Midst of Tragedy: Dramatic Stories from World War II
Jean Bowler, MA
Friday, August 27 | 10 – 11:40 a.m.
IN-PERSON: Guzman Lecture Hall | Not Recorded
A bitter and tragic war nevertheless included events of humor, drama, and no shortage of intrigue!
Mad King Ludwig of Bavaria, His Fairy Tale Castles, and Richard Wagner
Nikolaus Hohmann, Ph.D.
Saturday, August 28 | 10 – 11:40 a.m.
IN-PERSON: Guzman Lecture Hall | Not Recorded
Louis II (Ludwig), King of Bavaria, represented one of the oldest and most prestigious royal families of Europe. A friend of Otto von Bismarck and Richard Wagner, Louis was a willing instrument for both men’s soaring ambitions. A talented and imaginative artist, Louis built some of the most famous castles in Europe, including the iconic Neuschwanstein. And as a romantic dreamer, in love with beauty, yet ever more isolated and lonely, Louis was easy to inspire, easy to manipulate, and, ultimately, easy to murder.
Special Zoom Lecture
OLLI Dominican embraces the best of both worlds, welcoming members back to campus and continuing to offer high-quality programming via Zoom. Join us in late August for a special lecture, especially for symphony enthusiasts!
What Does a Conductor Do Anyway?
Alasdair Neale, M.A.
Tuesday, August 31 | 10:00 – 11:40 a.m. | $25.00
Via Zoom | Not Recorded
Maestro Alasdair Neale is the Music Director of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and the Sun Valley Music Festival. In this presentation, he will talk about what goes into becoming a conductor, what is involved in studying and understanding a score, how to communicate to the orchestra what is in the score through technique, and various other duties as a conductor.