Orpheus in the Underworld, by Jacques Offenbach: 'The Gods Do the Can-Can'
Classical mythology is turned upside down. Orpheus, the greatest of all musicians, takes the red eye to Hades to rescue his beloved Eurydice. But he becomes bored with her, and his violin playing drives her crazy! Only the gods and goddesses can save the day, by dancing the can-can. Once unleashed upon the world, the can-can becomes popular with performers of - ahem - a more worldly nature.
"Opera for the People" is a lecture series run by Larry Oppenheim. Larry is currently President of the Kensington Symphony Orchestra in the East Bay, where he is co-principal oboe and solo English horn. He also writes the program notes. Larry's goal is to make classical music more enjoyable and accessible to "all the people".
Each opera in this lecture series is being performed by local companies (Pocket Opera or San Francisco Opera), close to the times of the lectures. Check out the opera with your newfound knowledge!
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- 2012 -2013 Opera Preview Lectures
- Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Main Library, Koret Auditorium - Six Roses - Jazz Concert
- Saturday, June 1, 2013
Western Addition - Summer Reading Kickoff with Misión Flamenca
- Saturday, June 1, 2013
Mission - Summer Reading Kickoff-- Lego Night!
- Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Bernal Heights - Teen DJ Workshop
- Friday, June 7, 2013
Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Rms A & B - Bonnie Lockhart
- Saturday, June 8, 2013
Park - Bernal Jazz Quartet
- Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Bernal Heights - 2012 - 2013 Opera Preview Lectures
- Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Main Library, Koret Auditorium - Golden Age of Soul Music- Vol 3
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Western Addition - Annual Open House Celebration
- Saturday, June 15, 2013
Chinatown/Him Mark Lai
