Sound Economics
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Celebrating Earth Day 2024 Through Art, Music, and Economics
Step into a world where art, music, economics, and environmental awareness come together as the Henry George School of Social Science presents: “Sound Economics: Celebrating Earth Day 2024 Through Art, Music, and Economics.” This innovative event invites you on a journey of exploration and reflection, weaving together classical melodies, contemporary compositions, and powerful visual narratives to shed light on the urgent issue of climate change.
The program begins with a series of musical vignettes that transport audiences through the economic landscapes of climate risk.
- Experience the timeless melodies of classical music
- Intertwined with the modern interpretations of Stephen Kennedy Murphy’s adaptation of Schubert’s song-cycle “The Miller’s Daughter”
Alongside the musical performances, a Climate Change graffiti art exhibition will showcase the bold works of Tony Cruz, renown Bronx graffiti art entrepreneur.
- Explore the vibrant colors and dynamic imagery
- Confront the economic realities of climate change through contemporary street art
The performance will be followed by a discussion with the artists led by Dr. Willi Semmler, a Climate Change specialist (and HGSSS Board member) who fostered the creation of The Steel Miller’s Daughter, with concluding remarks by Prof. Chris Horn on “Climate Risks and Future Ethics.”
“Sound Economics” will inspire reflection, dialogue, and action, as we explore the intersection of creativity and economic sustainability in the fight against climate change. Join us as we celebrate Earth Day 2024 by engaging with art, music, and economic discourse.
Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2024
Time: 6:30PM ET
Location: Henry George School of Social Science, 149 East 38th St., New York, NY 10016
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the economic sounds of Earth through art and music. Together, let’s pave the way for a more prosperous and sustainable future for all.
Concert: The Steel Miller’s Daughter: Love In A Changing Climate
The concert is a series of musical vignettes that relate the current climate risks through a classical music piece. It is Stephen Kennedy Murphy’s modern spin on Schubert’s song-cycle “The Miller’s Daughter*” and follows a steel millworker’s pursuit of his boss’ “green-movement” daughter against the backdrop of the mill towns of Pennsylvania during a winter thaw. The Steel Miller’s Daughter features Schubert’s classic music with Murphy’s lyrics in this variation on the original story as seen through the lens of Global Warming in which nature strikes back through extreme weather events.
* Die Schoene Muellerin.
Synopsis: On an unseasonably warm winter day while looking for a job, a recently laid-off mill worker (sung by Mr. Murphy), encounters the environmentalist daughter of the owner of a neighboring steel mill (sung by Natalie Tyson-Multhaup), where she is working as a receptionist. When he is hired, he becomes enraptured with her and questions his part in the changing climate, and life itself.
Art exhibition and poetry: ‘Love me; before you die’ by Tony Cruz RAM 2, graffiti art entrepreneur
Tony Cruz RAM 2, a graffiti art entrepreneur, presents a hip hop graffiti art exhibition on climate change, nature, and sustainable solutions.
Artists and Panelists
Christoph Horn is Professor and Director of Practical Philosophy and Ancient Philosophy at the University of Bonn. His work focuses on ancient philosophy and contemporary practical philosophy. He is particularly interested in the writings of Plato, Aristotle, and Kant. His systematic interest lies mainly in contemporary moral philosophy, political philosophy, and the theory of action. In his monographs, he has dealt with Plotinus, Augustine, and the ancient art of living. In 2003/2004, Christoph was a fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin, and in 2008/2009, he was a senior fellow at the Forschungsinstitut für Philosophie Hannover (FIPH). He is also the editor of the journals Archiv für Geschichte der Philosophie and Gnomon.
Stephen Kennedy Murphy is a stage director of theater and opera. He is the founding artistic director of the Eugene O’Neill Studio at Yale and the artistic director of The Playwrights Theater of New York. He has also performed as a singer in New York, London, Paris, Nice, Monaco and Rome. In New York, Stephen has directed at Carnegie Hall, On and Off-Broadway and at Lincoln Center at Alice Tully Hall and The Juilliard School.
Willi Semmler is the Arnhold Professor of International Cooperation and Development. His recent work and teaching focuses on the economics of climate change. For decades, Dr. Semmler has pioneered research in many subjects, including financial economics, macroeconomics, and applied econometrics.
Natalie Tyson-Multhaup is a graduate from New York University with a master’s degree in Classical Voice Performance. She continues to perform having been most recently seen at the Irish Repertory Theater in Manhattan performing Sean, Women, and Song: A Musical Tribute to lyrics by Sean O’Casey. She has also sung opera roles such as ‘Papagena’, ‘Susanna’, and ‘Gretel’ in scenes at Carnegie Hall with New York Lyric Opera. She is currently completing a master’s in Speech Pathology at Hunter College.
Tony Cruz RAM 2 is a successful and well-respected graffiti art entrepreneur and advertising designer, art therapy teacher, vision protection advocate, marketing director, promoter, publicist and Broadway producer. He has brought together his vision loss with Hip Hop graffiti art and lyrical poetry elements. Tony is the first graffiti artist to be invited to speak at the United Nations in 2019 and the first to teach at the NY Metropolitan Museum of Art. He also teaches at the Universal Hip Hop Museum and the Bronx River Arts Center.
