Benefit: To preserve historic Freetown of East Hampton and one of its almost 200-year-old building
Background: Freetown, East Hampton. In 1799, with New York State’s Emancipation Act, Lion Gardiner created Freetown, East Hampton, for him and his associates who formerly owned enslaved persons. The recital will feature and delve into the classical music of the Romantic period (1800-1900) by composers Richard Strauss, Johannes Brahms, and the enslaved Blind Tom Wiggins. This music was created during Freetown’s historical beginnings from 1799 through the late 1800s, providing a unique educational opportunity for all attendees.
