On Saturday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m., all members of the community are invited to attend a sabbath afternoon presentation, entitled “Image and Inspiration,” hosted by Shirley Romaine at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck.
Romaine, an actress, arts enthusiast, activist and longtime host of Cablevision’s “Artscene” on Long Island, has created a vehicle designed to bring together the dimensions of the visual, literary and musical arts.
Participants will view a painting and hear it described in the poetry or prose of a renowned writer inspired to interpret it. It is the compelling voice of Romaine that will be heard — an instrument in itself — and through her dramatic reading, she will bring her insights to bear, further revealing the mysteries that lie within the visual and literary art.
A melody, an instrumental accompaniment that relates to the era of the work in question, will be heard in the background. All of these elements combine to enhance and deepen one’s understanding, appreciation and enjoyment.
Some of the artists, writers and composers whose work will be explored and experienced include: artists Pieter Bruegel, Henri Matisse, Rembrandt, Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, and Marcel Duchamp; writers William Carlos Williams, Elizabeth Jennings, Pablo Neruda, Gertrude Stein, John Updike, and Langston Hughes; and composers Maurice Ravel, Igor Stravinsky, J.S. Bach, Kurt Weill, Don McLean and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. For further information, call 516-482-5701.
