Beat the Blahs
The Haskell Rosenberg Memorial Series

21st Annual Video Showing of the Current
Metropolitan Opera Season

During the depths of winter, opera lovers assemble to watch a DVD of an opera presented during the current MET season. We meet at 1 PM on Sundays at Temple B’rith Kodesh located at Temple 2131 Elmwood Avenue in Rochester, NY 14618. Click here for a map.

Click here for the complete brochure about this series

Refreshments will be served during intermissions.

A suggested donation for all four operas is $28.00 for Mercury Opera Rochester donors and $32.00 for non donors. Temple members may attend for free.

A suggested donation for individual performances is $8.00 for Mercury Opera Rochester donors and $9.00 for non donors. Temple members may attend for free.

Sunday January 8, 2012 at 1 PM
Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Rossini’s most beloved opera buffa in a classic 1990 MET production with Kathleen Battle and Enzo Dara.

Opera talk presented by Agneta Borgstedt

Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 1 PM
Wagner’s Rheingold

Wagner’s first part of the Ring Cycle. This is the MET’s famous Otto Schenk production from 1991. Siegfried Jerusalem, Christa Ludwig and James Morris star in the god’s doomed journey.

Opera talk presented by Peter Dundas

Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 1 PM
Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera

Verdi’s acclaimed opera about the assassination of Gustavo III of Sweden. The famous 1992 MET production stars Luciano Pavarotti, Leo Nucci and Aprile Millo.

Opera talk presented by Art Axelrod

Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 1 PM
Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda

Donizetti’s second opera from his “Queen” cycle. A Bergamo production from 2002 with Carmelia Remigo, Sonia Ganassi and Joseph Calleja.

Opera talk by Carol Crocca

For more information, contact Agneta Borgstedt at (585) 334-2323 or e-mail Agneta.Borgstedt@rochester.rr.com

Be sure to check out our Lecture Series and visit our Reading Room to see the handouts and playlists for this year's lectures.