We’re all familiar with many outstanding songs from the early days of Rock and Roll such as Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” The Platters’ “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” and “Where or When” by Dion and the Belmonts. What is less known, and often little appreciated, is that the melodies for those songs, as well as many others recorded during the 50’s and ‘60’s, were written decades or in some cases centuries earlier and have their roots in classical music, grand opera, or Broadway shows. Relive a dozen or so examples of songs in this category, compare them to the original version, and examine how the adaption from classical themes to Rock 'n Roll standards was accomplished so successfully. Led by Rich Knox, a retired school teacher and administrator, who lectures on musicals, films, and opera to libraries across the country. 

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Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library