Celebrate the Folger Consort's 19/20 season, Bella Italia, with this special talk and pop-up exhibition honoring the great 16th century diplomat and writer, Niccolo Machiavelli.
Join Folger Library Director Mike Witmore and Dr. Christopher Celenza, Dean of Georgetown College at Georgetown University, in a discussion on Machiavelli and his iconic political treatise, The Prince. After the talk, enjoy viewing related rare materials from the Folger collection, including an early manuscript of The Prince.
Arrive early for a champagne toast to the season scored by a sampling of music from the Consort's first concert of the season, Music for Machiavelli.