This talk, with musical excerpts and slides of the art work, will explore the career of an early Venetian illuminator, Vido Celere, who decorated books of music for the lute in early 16^th – century Venice.

Presented by Victor Coelho, Professor of Music in the Department of Musicology and Ethnomusicology, Director of the Center for Early Music Studies, Chair of the Dept. of Historical Performance, and a faculty member in the American and New England Studies Program. A graduate of Berkeley (BA) and UCLA (PhD), and a Fellow of Villa I Tatti, The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies in Florence, from 2007-2011 he was Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education at Boston University and produced the University’s “One BU” report on undergraduate education.

Note that the lecture by Jodi Cranston initially scheduled for this date has been postponed to Spring 2024. 

Held at the Chilton Club, 287 Dartmouth Street, Boston.
Reception is 6:15-7:00 p.m.  Lecture is 7:00-8:00 p.m.
The Chilton Club recommends men wear a jacket and tie and women wear a dress, skirt, dress pants, or suit with commensurate footwear.

RSVP required in advance.
RSVP to Susan Angelastro, Chair of Save Venice Boston, at svboston@savevenice.org

LECTURE SERIES SUBSCRIPTION:
Non-members: $160 per person
Save Venice members: $150 per person
INDIVIDUAL LECTURES:
Non-members: $65 per person
Members: $55 per person

Checks may be sent to Save Venice Boston, P. O. Box 170302, Boston, MA 02117.

Pay online by credit card at: https://saveveniceboston.square.site