Cultural Studies (video) The University of Chicago

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Musician and scholar Jose Miguel Wisnik, with guitarist and writer Arthur Nestrovski, combined their academic, musical, and literary skills to create a blend between the classroom and the stage. The event showcased songs representative of the Brazilian songbook, including Vinicius de Moraes' "A Felicidade" and Caetano Veloso's "Pecado Original."

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Dwight N. Hopkins, professor of Theology and director of M.A. Studies in the Divinity School at the University of Chicago, discussed cultural and inter-religious values between the United States and China, and American literature with students in Jinan and Beijing.

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Jean Comaroff, an anthropologist who is a leading expert on South Africa, its societies and cultures, gave the 2011 Nora and Edward Ryerson Lecture on Tuesday, May 17, at the Max Palevsky Cinema in Ida Noyes Hall.

Comaroff, the Bernard E. and Ellen C. Sunny Distinguished Service Professor in Anthropology and the College at the University of Chicago, presented the talk, "Divine Detection: Crime and the Metaphysics of Disorder.

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Oleg Kruglyakov, balalaika virtuoso, and Terry Boyarsky, masterful pianist, give a concert of soulful, passionate music. Their collaboration highlights the mysterious sounds of the balalaika underscored by the vast expressive range of the piano. Featuring vocals and Russian percussion, their extensive repertoire draws from Russian folk music, romances, dances, classical music, gypsy melodies and Russian songs.

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