The Remarkable Ida Rubinstein: Patroness of Ravel, Debussy, and Stravinsky

The Remarkable Ida Rubinstein: Patroness of Ravel, Debussy, and Stravinsky

1-Time Lecture | To register, please call us at: 305-919-5900.

VI at Aventura 19333 W Country Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 United States
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anyone
4/15/2026 (one day)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM EDT on Wed
$25.00
$15.00

The Remarkable Ida Rubinstein: Patroness of Ravel, Debussy, and Stravinsky

1-Time Lecture | To register, please call us at: 305-919-5900.

Dr. Alan Mason explores the fascinating life of Ida Rubinstein, a Russian Jewish aristocrat who became a dazzling figure in Parisian high society and the arts. As a performer, socialite, and influential patron, Rubinstein commissioned groundbreaking works from Ravel, Stravinsky, and Debussy. This lecture highlights her remarkable role in shaping early 20th-century modernism and her enduring cultural legacy.


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    Please note that this lecture is part of our "Winter lecture series at VI at Aventura".
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Alan Mason

Dr. Alan Mason is graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, where he was awarded Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees, and the University of Miami, where he was awarded the Doctor of Musical Arts degree. Additionally, Alan did post-doctoral studies at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Alan had a long academic career, teaching on several college campuses from 1982, until his retirement from Barry University in 2014, where he was Associate Professor of Music, 1996-2014. Alan is the conductor of HaZamir Miami a chapter of HaZamir: The International Jewish Teen Choir.