Music Hath Charms: The Psychic Soundtrack

BROOKLINE, Mass. - Sept. 12, 2014 - PRLog -- Sunday, October 5, 21014     1:00-3:00 PM

Music has charms to sooth a savage breast,

To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.

I’ve read, that things inanimate have mov’d,

And, as with living souls, have been inform’d

By magic numbers and persuasive sound.

“The Mourning Bride” Act 1, Scene 1, by William Congreve (1697)

Music is an important part of psychic, cultural and political life. Its ability to resonate with our deepest longings and most powerful impulses is impressive and, at times, surprising. Psychoanalyst Elizabeth Dorsey will present ideas and observations about this nearly universal impact and invite discussion from participants. Joining Ms. Dorsey is Hugh Keelan who will include some keyboard demonstrations and will ask insightful and provocative questions about the how and why of performance and response. What, for example, are we in reality responding to when we appreciate and enjoy (or indeed dislike) a performance?

Elizabeth Dorsey, senior faculty, training and supervising analyst at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. Formerly, Director of the Vermont Graduate School of Psychoanalysis, a branch of BGSP, and faculty there. Ms. Dorsey has a deep appreciation for the fine arts and their resonance with the unconscious.

Guest Speaker:  Hugh Keelan is the Music Director of the Windham Orchestra and has conducted throughout the world, from Amsterdam to New Zealand. He is a composer, pianist and musical entrepreneur who is committed to elevating the performance and experience of all groups he comes into contact with. He recently co-created the transformational opera company PANOPERA which performed Puccini's Tosca.

No Charge   or    $15 for 2 CE Credits

More info and registration: http://bgsp.edu/continuing_education_Music_Hath_Charms.html