Carefully Taught: Music Selections From Broadway Music Director, Oscar Hammerstein

Oscar Andrew (Andy) Hammerstein III presents “Carefully Taught,” a talk exploring the political and progressive themes in his grandfather Oscar Hammerstein II’s songbook. Known for traditional Broadway musicals such as The Sound of Music, Oscar Hammerstein II was an outspoken activist who opposed fascism and racism, displaying moral courage through his work and life. This event, featuring selections of his music, includes performances by Rita Neidich and Henry Thrasher, with Cary Brown as Musical Director.