In the Stacks: Bon Appétit with Jennifer Blades

Oysters! Cakes! Bread and Gravy! This delectable program featuring mezzo-soprano Jennifer Blades and pianist Diane Kinsley will whisk you away with music inspired by the art of fine dining, feasting, and all things delicious.  

The performance will showcase the music of Hoagy Carmichael, Cole Porter, and Leonard Bernstein, and culminate in Lee Hoiby’s one-woman cooking demonstration opera Bon Appétit—a delightfully comedic tribute to Julia Child’s iconic television show, The French Chef. Inspired by the Sheridan Libraries’ collection of rare cookbooks, the evening will also feature a one-night-only display of select culinary treasures from this special collection.  

Come savor an evening of music and rare books in one of the world’s most beautiful libraries! And remember, as Julia Child once said, “with enough butter, anything is good.” 

Please note: While this performance celebrates all things cooking, we will unfortunately not be serving food.

Registration

• Registration will open three weeks prior to the performance at 10 a.m.
• Capacity is limited. Up to two tickets per person may be reserved prior to the program.
• Registration is confirmed by email. Please cancel your registration if your plans change so that others may register.
• If the program is sold out, walk-ins will be able to join a standby list on a first-come-first-served basis.
• Unclaimed tickets (regardless of registration) will be released to standby 10 minutes prior to the start of the program. Preregistered guests should arrive early to secure their seats.
• Most standby patrons are able to be accommodated.
• If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please email inthestacks@jhu.edu with as much advance notice as possible.

About In the Stacks

The In the Stacks Concert Series at the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries and University Museums offers an informal, dynamic way for audiences to engage with music and performance art. Throughout the year, this concert series activates Baltimore’s iconic George Peabody Library—a glorious space with five tiers of cast-iron balconies that soar up to a latticed spotlight—with art, music, dance, film, drama, and more. Join us for up-close, unforgettable experiences with musicians and performance artists who are thinking outside the box.