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Hello, The following event may be of interest to you: A Bard Ancient Studies Symposium Event Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Kassandra:a presentation and discussion with Jean WagnerBard College artist-in-residence Jean Wagner has recently written and directed a stage adaptation of the novel Kassandra by the East German writer Christa Wolf. Wagner, together with actors involved in the project, will present scenes from the performance (both live and on video) and will discuss this ambitious and complex adaptation of a work that is itself a radical re-imagining of the story—recounted by Homer, Aeschylus, Euripides, Virgil, and others—of the Trojan princess who isblessed and cursed with the ability to see what others can’t.(Refreshments served!) Location: Reem-Kayden Center Bito Auditorium (RKC 103) Sponsor: Classical Studies Program Contact: Thomas Bartscherer. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 845-758-7142 If you would like to see more events please visit the following URL: http://www.bard.edu/news/events/