ARTEK Presents Artemisia: Light and Shadow

4/11/2018

Riverdale, N.Y. – The University of Mount Saint Vincent welcomes ARTEK—New York City’s premier early music ensemble—for their presentation of an innovative new theatrical show celebrating the life and art of 17th-century painter Artemisia Gentileschi on April 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the President’s Reception Room.

Conceived as a one-woman show, Artemisia: Light and Shadow stars Sarah Chalfy as Artemisia, who will sing music by Barbara Strozzi and Francesco Cavalli.

The show’s music director, Gwendolyn Toth, is also ARTEK’s director, an adjunct faculty member at the College, and the Director of the Mount Saint Vincent Choir.

The event, sponsored by the Mount’s Division of Communication, Art, and Media, is free and open to the public.

About the University of Mount Saint Vincent
Founded in 1847 by the Sisters of Charity, the University of Mount Saint Vincent offers nationally recognized liberal arts education and a select array of professional fields of study on a landmark campus overlooking the Hudson River. Committed to the education of the whole person, and enriched by the unparalleled cultural, educational, and career opportunities of New York City, the College equips students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary for lives of professional accomplishment, service, and leadership in the 21st century.