Opera Guild of Rochester conquers dull Sunday afternoons by sharing opera video presentations of acclaimed productions by favorite composers. The Beat the Blahs Haskell Rosenberg Memorial Series features four events, held on Sundays in January from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Casa Italiana (Nazareth College), 4245 East Avenue, Rochester. Each screening is preceded by a brief pre-show talk about the production.
The series schedule is:
•January 8 – Offenbach, Orpheus in the Underworld (presented by Carol Crocca)
•January 15 – Strauss, Die Fledermaus (presented by Peter Dundas)
•January 22 – Mozart, Idomeneo (presented by Jessica Moss)
•Janury 29 – Verdi, The Sicilian Vespers (presented by Art Axelrod)
Meet fellow opera lovers and enjoy free refreshments at intermission.
Cost for all four viewings is $32 for Guild donors ($36 for non-donors). Individual operas are $9 for donors and $10 for non-donors. Students and members of Casa Italiana are free. Parking is free.
For information and tickets, visit https://www.operaguildofrochester.org/beat-the-blahs.
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