In Person
- November 22, 2026 - 12:15 pm
- Chapman Conference Center (Building 3, 2nd Floor, Room 3210)
Free
In Babe: Elaboratio: A Tribute to My Mother, Harry Connick Jr. pays heartfelt tribute to his mother, Anita-Francis Livingston Connick, lovingly known as Babe. In these pages, Babe’s story unfolds as a magnificent musical fantasy, rich with emotion and layered with history. From her early childhood in New York to the serendipitous meeting with her husband in Morocco to the impressive career as one of the first female judges in New Orleans, Babe’s life was a testament of love, determination, and wisdom. In this, his debut book, written to accompany his first-ever Carnegie Hall performance, Connick unpacks the emotional journey of his composition, revealing the memories and musical significance hidden in the measures of his orchestration. Featuring personal photography and measures from the score, Babe: Elaboratio is a personal tribute, a celebration of music, and a meditation on the power of a mother’s love to shape a life forever.
Buy Babe: Elaboratio: A Tribute to My Mother
This event is free with a paid Saturday Street Fair ticket and requires a ticket for entry; it does not include a copy of the book. General audience members may secure one ticket. Friends of the Fair may secure the following number of tickets, based on their membership level:
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