Join us for this special Opera series at the Lincoln Public Library for the next five Saturdays! Come to all the sessions or just those that interest you. No registration required!
*Five Operas by Four Popular French Composers - Click here for the flyer part 1 <https://lincolnpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-09-28-Opera-Series-1.png> and part 2 <https://lincolnpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-09-28-Opera-Series-2.png>!* Ever since opera first came to France from Italy, the French have had their own wonderful way of blending poetry with music and combining visual spectacle and dance. We’ll encounter a lot of hot passion, sometimes balanced with sorrow and unhappy endings. - *The Tales of Hoffmann*, Jacques Offenbach on Sat., Sept. 28, 1- 2:30 PM <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/opera-at-the-library/> - *Roméo et Juliette*, Charles Gounod on Sat., Oct. 5, 1 - 2:30 PM <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/opera-at-the-library-2/> - *Carmen*, Georges Bizet on Sat., Oct. 12, 1 - 2:30 PM <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/opera-at-the-library-3/> - *Manon*, Jules Massenet on Sat., Oct. 19, 1 - 2:30 PM <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/opera-at-the-library-4/> - *Werther*, Jules Massenet on Sat., Oct. 26, 1 - 2:30 PM <https://lincolnpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/opera-at-the-library-5/> Instructor* Erika Reitshamer* was born and educated in Germany and is a passionate and life-long fan of opera. She is a noted lecturer in the greater Boston area and teaches at Regis College for their Lifelong Learning Programs as well as at various libraries, town halls and retirement communities. Erika was active in the formation of the Boston Lyric Opera Company more than 45 years ago. She led opera tours to Europe and served as vice president of the Boston Wagner Society for many years. She is a member of the Sudbury Opera Lovers Organization. -- Ran Cronin Asst. Director Lincoln Public Library
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