7 - 10 August 2002 Stift Admont, Austria

Pictures: Opening reception and dinner, 7 August The first day of the conference brought welcoming lectures from Abbot Bruno Hubl of Stift Admont and Prof. Alison Beach, the organizer of the conference. Dr. Johann Tomaschek, the librarian and archivist at Stift Admont then spoke on the historiographical interests of Admont as reflected in the library's manuscripts. Musical interludes were provided by Musicae Puellae Admontenses. The opening reception was followed by a buffet dinner where the conference participants began to meet one another and exchange ideas. Click on the pictures to see a larger version. Johann Tomaschek before the conference Abbot Hubl greets the conference Alison Beach gives her vision for the conference Dr. Tomaschek delivers his lecture Dr. Tomaschek and the beautiful library Katherine and Michaela Tomaschek, half of Musicae Puellae Admontenses Barbara and Kristina Tomaschek, the other half of Musicae Puellae Admontenses Abbot Hubl Johann Tomaschek and Alison Beach discuss conference logistics Alison Beach and Giles Constable share a laugh Constant Mews with Hannah Williams and Ralf Stammberger Rod Thomson and Val Flint Morgan Powell, Adam Cohen (Prosit!), and Ulla Bucarey Johann Tomaschek, Alison Beach, and Giles Constable The Abbot discusses monastery economics with Ursula Nilgen Alison Beach and the Abbot quaff a beer with Germar Gassmer Morgan Powell poses a question

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