Free Concerts at the Library of Congress

Did you know that the Library of Congress offers free concerts inspired by the resources of the world's largest music archive of more than 22 million items? Celebration is a key theme for the Library's 83rd season, with special projects honoring the 100th birthday of Elliott Carter, the centennial anniversary of Olivier Messiaen, major anniversaries for Franz Joseph Haydn and George Frederic Handel, and a 16-event series marking the bicentennial of Felix Mendelssohn. In addition to the concerts, a new lecture series presents a thought-provoking two-year cycle of lectures and special presentations that highlight an explosion of new research in the rapidly expanding field of "neuromusic" call Music and The Brain! Here is the schedule of upcoming events:

• Friday Dec. 5 - 6pm. David Huron, Ohio State University, discusses "Why Do Listeners Enjoy Music That Makes Them Weep?"
  
  
• Friday, Dec. 5 - 8pm. American Creativity: Chamber Music of Charles Wuorinen
  
  
• Thursday, Dec. 11 - 8pm. Verge Ensemble. Elliott Carter Centennial Celebration.
  
  
• Friday, Dec. 12 - 8pm, Sequitur. Elliott Carter Centennial Celebration

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