Tom Cimarusti
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Storytelling in Music
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10am
John and Jeanne Rowe Performance and Learning Center
Tom Cimarusti, Ph.D., Program Coordinator and Professor of Music History, Florida Gulf Coast University
What is the significance of Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony, officially titled Symphony No. 3 in E flat major? Why was its 1805 premiere a critical flop and how did it become one of the composer’s most influential works? Find out as Tom Cimarusti answers these questions and theorizes how the composition presents a narrative of Beethoven’s troubled life.
The Musical Paintbrush
Surrealism
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 10am
John and Jeanne Rowe Performance and Learning Center
Tom Cimarusti, Ph.D., Program Coordinator and Professor of Music History, Florida Gulf Coast University
Explore the fascinating world of surrealist artists such as Salvador Dalí and his musical counterpart Erik Satie as Tom Cimarusti examines the unconscious mind, the world of dream, and one of the most mind-bending collaborations between music, art and film.
Top image: Gerrit van Honthorst (Dutch, 1592-1656). The Concert, 1624. Oil on canvas, 48 5/8 x 80 11/16 in. National Gallery of Art. Patrons' Permanent Fund and Florida Carr Fund, 2013.38.1.