Opera Appreciation

Next date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 01:30 PM to 03:30 PM

For opera lovers and learners, enhance your appreciation of the magnificent art and drama of opera. Volunteer George Cecchetti will set the stage for each opera, providing the story line, composer and other interesting background. Complete operas from the NYC Met on Demand will be presented. These videos are over 2 hours long, so each will take 2 sessions to present the entire opera. December: Elektra by Richard Strauss and Salome by Richard Strauss; January: Verdi's Rigoletto; February: Wagner's Die Walkure - the second opera of the Ring Cycle.