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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.



2008 Lectures

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

Presented on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 PM

September  10th
The French Grand Opera of Paris - Part I: Giacomo Meyerbeer
Presented by Agneta D. Borgstedt

September  17th
Exotic Lands and Mythic Realms: an Operatic Travelogue.
Presented by Art Axelrod

September 24th
The French Grand Opera of Paris - Part II
Presented by Agneta D. Borgstedt

October 22nd
Operatic Duets presented by Mary McNamara

October 29th
Verdi and Shakespeare presented by Carol Crocca

November  5th Puccini’s Tosca presented by Rosalba Pisaturo




Cloverwood Senior Center
1 Sinclair Drive    Pittsford NY 14534
Call (585) 248-1127

(Please note: lectures at the Cloverwood are restricted to residents and their guests)

Thursday October 23rd from 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio
Presented by Agneta D. Borgstedt




The Summit at Brighton
2000 Summit Circle   Rochester, NY 14618
Call (585) 442-4500

(Please note: Lectures at the Summit are restricted to residents and their guests)

October 3rd at 1:30 PM
Verdi and Shakespeare (shorter version)
Presented by Carol Crocca

November 7th at 1:30 PM
Directing Opera presented by Bob Heberger

December 5th at 1:30 PM
Mozart’s: Abduction from the Seraglio
Presented by Agneta Borgstedt




Penfield Library
1985 Baird Road    Penfield, NY 14526
Call (585) 340-8720

November 2, 2008 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Exotic Lands and Mythic Realms: an Operatic Travelogue
Presented by Art Axelrod




2009 Lectures

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

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

January 5th
Puccini’s Tosca presented by Rosalba Pisaturo

January 12th
Directing Opera presented by Bob Heberger

January 19th
Exotic Lands and Mythic Realms: an Operatic Travelogue.
Presented by Art Axelrod

January 26th
The Grand French Opera of Paris - Part I: Giacomo Meyerbeer
Presented by Agneta D. Borgstedt

February 2nd
Operatic Duets presented by Mary McNamara

February 9th Verdi and Shakespeare presented by Carol Crocca




Penfield Library
1985 Baird Road    Penfield, NY 14526
Call (585) 340-8720

March, 2009 (date TBD)
The Opera Chorus from Euripides to Puccini.
Presented by Bob Heberger

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