Niemeyer Lectures in Political Philosophy

 

April 10-12, 2024
Professor David Armitage, a leading scholar of political thought and international law, will give a trio of lectures on the topic of his next book—on the surprising connections between opera and international thought—which will be open to all students, faculty, and the public. All lectures and receptions will be held in the Morris Inn's Smith Ballroom.

 

April 10th, 2024, 3:30pm-5:30pm, reception to follow until 6:30pm. David Armitage (Harvard), "Diplomatic Mozart."  Commentator 1: Jennifer Pitts (Political Science, University of Chicago). Commentator 2: Pierpaolo Polzonetti (Music, UC Davis-Arts). Featuring a performance by the local bass-baritone vocal artist, Ian Williams, with pianist Dror Baitel.

April 11th, 2024, 3:30pm-5:30pm, reception to follow until 6:30pm. David Armitage (Harvard), "Death at sea: Wagner to Klinghoffer." Commentator 1: Eric Nelson (Government, Harvard) & Commentator 2: Christopher Chowrimootoo (Program of Liberal Studies/ Sacred Music, Notre Dame). Featuring a performance by the soprano vocal artist and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music at Notre Dame, Deborah Mayer, with pianist Dror Baitel.

April 12th, 2024, 12:30-2:30pm, lecture with concluding reception to follow until 3:30pm. David Armitage (Harvard), "Refugee Songs." Commentator 1: Mira Siegelberg (History, Cambridge) & Commentator 2: Martha C. Nussbaum (Law, Philosophy, Classics, Political Science, University of Chicago). Featuring a performance by the soprano vocal artist and Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Voice in the Department of Music at Notre Dame, Anne Slovin, with pianist Dror Baitel.