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A Mad, Burning Desire

Presented by Burning River Baroque at Blank Canvas CLE, Cleveland Heights OH

Oct 19 2019
A Mad, Burning Desire

Burning River Baroque presents a concert and conversation on Mental Health and Music

Join us for engaging music and dialogue about the ways mental illness was portrayed in early modern England and to think about the ways we can address the mental health crisis in contemporary society.

The first English actresses to legally take the stage capitalized on early modern society’s fascination with mental illness and catapulted themselves to fame by portraying characters who descended violently into lovesick madness on the Restoration stage. Women were legally permitted to take the ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Suggested Donation $10-20, but pay as you are able/free

INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*

Additional time info:

Arrive at 7 pm to get drink tickets or chat with us before the concert starts at 7:30! Stay after to share your ideas with us!

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

VIDEOS

  • "I Burn, My Brain Consumes to Ashes" by John Eccles depicts a woman who has caught "love sickness" in Baroque England. This piece depicts an emotion most people can relate to – the feeling that life cannot go on after great loss.

LOCATION

Blank Canvas CLE

2174 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

Price Discounts

Price Options: Free

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