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Join us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar in Dumbo, Brooklyn!

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📅 Date: May 20th, 2025
🕡 Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Dumbo Brooklyn (exact address provided in confirmation email)
📚 Lecture: “How Beethoven Helped Us Beat The Nazis”
👨‍🏫 Speaker: Professor Tom Rizzuto

Join us for a captivating evening with Dr. Tom Rizzuto as he uncovers the significant yet often overlooked role of Beethoven in the fight against Nazi tyranny during World War II. While the composer is celebrated for his iconic music and inspiring story of resilience, many are unaware of how he became a symbol of resistance in Europe.

Beethoven’s works fostered unity among freedom fighters, serving as a rallying cry against oppression. As American sentiments against German culture grew during the war, Beethoven’s legacy was fiercely defended, transforming him into an emblem of hope and democratic ideals. Dr. Rizzuto will share extraordinary anecdotes, illustrating how Beethoven was reimagined as a symbol of freedom, even becoming an anti-Nazi superhero in comic books.

Dr. Rizzuto is a passionate professor of music history and guitar with a deep background in music education and cultural studies. His research highlights the intersections of music and societal change and has been featured in numerous publications.

Don’t miss this enlightening exploration of Beethoven’s legacy with the knowledgeable Dr. Tom Rizzuto.

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Lectures on Tap - "How Beethoven Helped Us Beat The Nazis"