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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jane Milling <[log in to unmask]> Call for Papers An Interdisciplinary Conference John Eccles and His Contemporaries: Theatre & Music in London, circa 1700 February 24-27, 2005 Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Scholars and performers working on topics related to the London theatre world around the turn of the eighteenth century are invited to submit abstracts for an interdisciplinary conference focusing on the work of the composer, John Eccles. Anthony Rooley will highlight the conference by directing historically-informed performances of works by Eccles and Congreve. Of primary interest are the collaborations among Eccles, poet and playwright William Congreve, and the actress-singer Anne Bracegirdle, including The Judgment of Paris, Semele, and the Hymn to Harmony. Also of interest are the editorial complexities of producing a complete scholarly edition of Eccles's music. Topics need not be limited to Eccles: proposals pertaining to theatre and music at the turn of the century are also welcome. These should draw on the disciplines of theatre and dance history, musicology, literature, drama, gender studies, performance practice, performance studies or other relevant fields. Abstracts (c. 250 words) should outline the proposed paper or lecture-demonstration as fully as possible and include requests for any needed audiovisual equipment. Papers will be limited to 30 minutes. Abstracts should be sent via e-mail or post to: Dr. Amanda Eubanks Winkler 308 Bowne Hall Department of Fine Arts Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 13210, USA [log in to unmask] Abstracts must be received by May 15th to receive full consideration. Participants will be notified by August 15, 2004. If you have questions about the conference program, please contact one of the following members of the program committee: Dr. Amanda Eubanks Winkler, Chair, or Dr. Kathryn Lowerre ([log in to unmask]). Questions regarding local arrangements should be addressed to Matthew Roberson ([log in to unmask]).