Book World Meets Wine World with Author Melinda O'Neal

Book World meets Wine World, a benefit for the Literacy Council of Madison County on Friday, July 1 from 4:30pm to 7pm.

Author, Melinda O’Neal is professor of music emerita at Dartmouth College, where she taught conducting and theory courses as well as conducted Handel Society and Chamber Singers.

She is also artistic director & conductor emerita of Handel Choir of Baltimore and will be at Revalation Vineyards in Madison to play music examples, discuss and read from her book, Experiencing Berlioz: A Listener’s Companion.

Her book is an in-depth entrée into the sound world of Hector Berlioz, recognized today as one of the most profoundly original and engaging composers of the 19th-century.

Books will be available at the event for signing and sales. Gather at 4:30pm to meet the author prior the reading at 5:30pm. A selection of wines and non-alcoholic verjus will be available for sale.