Pre-performance talks
Part of Concerts & events
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Details
Various dates, Ebert Room
All of our pre-performance talks have been designed to enhance your enjoyment of the opera that follows. Each afternoon talk is presented by an operatic expert, lasts 45 minutes and costs £9. The talks end 30 minutes before the start of each performance.
Sun 31 May 2.20pm Carmen
Speaker: Professor Hugh MacdonaldSun 7 June 3.35pm Poliuto
Speaker: Professor Roger ParkerSun 19 July 2.20pm Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Speaker: Professor Matthew DimmockSun 26 July 2.50pm Saul
Speaker: Dr Ruth SmithSun 9 August 3.45pm The Rape of Lucretia
Speaker: Dr Barbara DianaSun 23 August 3.55pm Ravel Double Bill
Speaker: Professor Richard Langham Smith