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Herzog's immersive oratorio, Last Whispers, will be preceded by panel discussions on select days, outlined below. This unique experience will be offered in back-to-back presentations on Sunday, October 20. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 @ 3:00 PM CELEBRATING LANGUAGE AS A GLOBAL CULTURAL PHENOMENON Join us for an opening symposium celebrating language as a global cultural phenomenon, moderated by Dr. Lois Oppenheim, Chair, Modern Languages and Literatures, Montclair State University. The immersive oratorio follows this discussion. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 @ 7:30 PM LENA HERZOG— HER ADVOCACY AND ARTISTRY Hear director Lena Herzog discuss her research on lost languages and the creation process of Last Whispers. After the immersive oratorio, Herzog will be joined by Jedediah Wheeler in a First Impressions exchange with the audience. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 @ 7:30 PM GLOBAL RESPONSES TO LANGUAGE LOSS Join us for an important discussion about what is being done to preserve endangered languages, led by Mary Linn, Curator of Cultural and Linguistic Revitalization at the Smithsonian. The immersive oratorio follows this conversation. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 @ 8:00 PM LOUD & CLEAR: LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY ON THE BRINK Ross Perlin, co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, brings together scholars and activists invested in protecting and revitalizing native languages in our region. This timely discussion occurs prior to the immersive oratorio. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 @ 1:30 PM & 3:00 PM Back-to-back presentations of the immersive oratorio LAST WHISPERS ORATORIO AND PANEL DISCUSSION SCHEDULE ATTEND MULTIPLE LAST WHISPERS EVENTS FOR THE PRICE OF A SINGLE TICKET Because of the unique nature of this series—including rich panel discussions and an experience that lends itself to repeated viewing—audiences are invited to attend one or more events for the price of a single ticket. For more information, please contact the box office or see page 26. 9

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