Recital with soprano Carol Adrianne Smith and pianist Jonathan Howe performing Strauss, Puccini, Brahms, Griffis, and Tom Wiggins.

Sunday, November 24
2:00 pm

Donations: accepted at the door. Donations of $3,000 or more receive a special gift

Benefit: To preserve historic Freetown of East Hampton and one of its almost 200-year-old building

Background: Freetown, East Hampton. In 1799, with New York State’s Emancipation Act, Lion Gardiner created Freetown, East Hampton, for him and his associates who formerly owned enslaved persons. The recital will not only feature but also delve into the classical music of the Romantic period (1800-1900) by composers Richard Strauss, Johannes Brahms, and the enslaved Blind Tom Wiggins. This music was created during Freetown’s historical beginnings from 1799  through the late 1800s, providing a unique educational opportunity for all attendees.