How can music improve your life? For Nancy Geddy, learning to play the spinet gave her an education not afforded to many of her peers. In 1768, a secret admirer wrote into the Virginia Gazette dedicated to Geddy and praising her playing. Join the Governor's Musick ensemble as they perform selected composers' works mentioned in this mysterious poem and how learning a musical instrument gave Geddy a chance to advance in society.
Other Experiences
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Special Event: Lighting of the Cressets
Join us on the historic Duke of Gloucester Street as we bring our 18th-century streets to life at night.
Open to the Public
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Music: How to Play the (18th-Century) Violin
The violin was played by all classes and in all settings in 18th-century Virginia. Come hear how this instrument was played; it is easier said than done.
CW Admission
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Organ Recital - Grant Holcomb
Come and see this beautiful 350-year-old worship space and experience a candlelit recital by Grant Holcomb, organist from River Road Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Virginia.
Open to the Public