A Conversation with Charles Frazier and Jennifer Higdon

The One Book, One Philadelphia Kickoff Event
Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library, Montgomery Auditorium
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Charles Frazier, the 2016 One Book, One Philadelphia featured author, and Jennifer Higdon,
composer of the opera Cold Mountain, will discuss the intersection of literature and
music with Jennifer Lynn of WHYY. The evening will conclude with an excerpt from Opera
Philadelphia’s Cold Mountain, as well as an original musical work inspired by the novel
Cold Mountain, composed by Rene Orth of the Curtis Institute of Music and performed by
Curtis violinist Abigail Fayette.

A book signing by Charles Frazier will follow the event. Books will be available for purchase.

FREE. Registration is not required. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 6:45 p.m.

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