Simona De Rosa and Isabelle Olivier will bring you around the world with some favorite classicals from the American, French and Italian repertoire.
Book presentation by Valerie Pepe
Light refreshments will be served
The third child to Emma and Eugene Pepe, Valerie was deformed at birth, the joints in her lower body out of their sockets. The rare condition was called AMC (Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita) and many doctors had never seen anyone who had it. Her parents and extended Italian-American family mobilized. Valerie would have the best medical care and as normal a life as possible. Her life has been more than normal, it has been remarkable. In her strong, down-to-earth voice, Valerie tells a life-affirming story of achievement, love, medical challenge, spunk, personal emancipation, and devotion to helping others afflicted with AMC.
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CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE BLACK MADONNA
featuring music, myths and legends from
“THE VOYAGE OF THE BLACK MADONNA”
