Humanities West

12/08/2022

Throwback Thursday. In case you missed our recent program on Mozart:

Humanities West presents a performance, and an elucidation, of Mozart’s String Quintet in G minor, K. 516, composed in Vienna in 1787. It is widely considered to be among Mozart's greatest and most tragic works. But the Quintet is not only “tragic”; it is a “tragedy” in the mode of the ancient Greeks: the enactment of the story of a hero who meets a catastrophic fate.

Mozart scholar Steve Machtinger will demonstrate how Mozart imbued the work with musical symbols that convey its tragic narrative. The program will include a live performance by the Hatzfeld Quintet of all four movements of Mozart’s String Quintet in G minor.

Humanities West presents a performance, and an elucidation, of Mozart’s String Quintet in G minor, K. 516, composed in Vienna in 1787. It is widely considere...

11/18/2022

Our next event is coming up in two weeks: "Leonardo: The Scientist-Artist" Friday, December 2, 5 PM. In person at the Commonwealth Club of California and also online. For tickets and information:

https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2022-12-02/humanities-west-presents-leonardo-scientist-artist

Five centuries after his death, Leonardo Da Vinci is attracting more attention for his art, his science and his mechanical inventiveness than ever.

10/25/2022

We're looking forward to our next program: "Ramses the Great" on Friday, Nov. 4, 5 PM (in person at the Commonwealth Club of California or online).

More information and discount code at link below. We hope to see you there.

Ramses the Great ruled Egypt over 3,200 years ago, but he made sure we would still be talking about him today. He ruled for 67 years, probably starting on May 31st (III Season of the Harvest, day 27 to ancient Egyptians) in 1279 BC. He soon set about creating a new capital city in the […]

10/07/2022

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You can revisit many of our past programs by hovering over an image of a famous person or location we have covered.

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Humanities West Explores History and Celebrates the Arts through time and across the globe, bringing you lectures and performances that focus on the people, places, and events that have shaped modern cultures.

07/12/2022

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02/24/2022

Did you miss our recent program on the Taj Mahal? You're in luck, you can watch using link below.

Thank you to the Commonwealth Club of California for hosting this great and informative talk.

The most famous and most beautiful tomb in the world was born in the broken heart of Shah Jahan, when his wife Mumtaz Mahal died at 38 giving birth to their ...

02/04/2022

Have you missed us? We have missed you! In case you haven't received any of our recent communications, we have an upcoming program on the that will be presented both in-person and online:

The most famous and most beautiful tomb in the world was born in the broken heart of Shah Jahan, when his wife Mumtaz Mahal died at 38 giving birth to their 14th child. The riches of the Mughal Empire were poured into this testament to his grief and to his love, as thousands of artisans labored betw...

05/07/2019

Excited to announce our 2019-2020 season!

08/22/2018

Comedy anyone?

08/14/2018

Great history on one of the greatest libraries!

08/08/2018

What are your thoughts?

New data on college majors confirms an old trend. Technocracy is crushing the life out of humanism.

07/25/2018

Who was Tchaikovsky? Come learn more at our Late Czarist Russian Artistic Brilliance program in November!

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is widely considered the most popular Russian composer in history. His work includes the The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker.