The Guild Lecture Series

The Guild continues its series of lectures on operatic topics. All lectures are free, but reservations are required. Please call the number shown to reserve your seat.

Visit our Reading Room to see the handouts and playlists for these lectures.

Fall 2010 Lectures

Fairport Library    1 Village Landing    Fairport, NY 14450
Call (585) 223-9091

Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 PM

September 15, 2010
Verdi’s Operas based on Plays by Friedrich von Schiller
Presented by Agneta Borgstedt

September 22, 2010
Mozart’s Women
Presented by Carol Crocca

September 29, 2010
...the roar of the crowd!: Crowd Scenes in Opera
Presented by Art Axelrod

October 6th, 2010
The Changing Opera Styles of Richard Strauss
Presented by Peter Dundas

October 13, 2010
Falstaff: Verdi’s Last Masterpiece
Presented by Rosalba Pisaturo

October 20, 2010
Friendships in Opera: Good and Bad
Presented by Chuck Lundeen

The Cloverwood Senior Center  1 Sinclair Drive  Pittsford NY 14532
Call (585) 248-1127)

Please note: Lectures at the Cloverwood are restricted to residents and their guests.

Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 3:00 4:00 PM
Italian Opera Buffa: Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algeri
Presented by Agneta Borgstedt

Winter 2011 Lectures

Brighton Memorial Library
2300 Elmwood Avenue    Rochester, NY 14618
Call (585) 784-5300

Presented on Mondays from 7:00 - 9:00 PM

January 10, 2011
Falstaff: Verdi’s Last Masterpiece
Presented by Rosalba Pisaturo

January 17, 2010
...the roar of the crowd!: Crowd Scenes in Opera
Presented by Art Axelrod

January 24, 2011
Verdi’s Operas based on Plays by Friedrich von Schiller
Presented by Agneta Borgstedt

January 31, 2011
Mozart’s Women
Presented by Carol Crocca

February 7, 2011 at 7 p.m.
The Changing Opera Styles of Richard Strauss
Presented Peter Dundas

Monday, February 14, 2011
Friendships in Opera: Good and Bad
Presented by Chuck Lundeen

Check out our "Beat the Blahs!" programs in 2011!