The Frick Estate Lectures
I am very happy to continue at the Frick Estate Lectures, headed by Dr. Kay Hutchins Sato. I look forward to continuing to present courses on both musicals and opera. I appreciate the loyal group of students who have been with me for years!
To receive the full catalogue of courses visit thefrickestatelectures.org or call 516-415-1101 and leave your contact information.
Thank you to everyone, and I hope to see you soon.
The Frick Estate Lectures
I am very happy to continue with courses at the Frick Estate Lectures, on both musicals and opera.
Voice of the MET 2024-2025: The Women
Tuesday, October 15
10 am - Noon
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Opera is back at the Metropolitan, and the company is fortunate to have engaged many of the world’s leading classical singers. We will sample the leading sopranos and mezzos in a variety of roles and repertoire, anticipating the performances to come. Enjoy the ladies of this musical survey, which will include: Angel Blue; Lise Davidsen; Elina Garanca; Aleksandra Kurzak; Federica Lombardi; Ailyn Perez; Sondra Radvanofsky and Nadine Sierra. Sign up now and look forward to an outstanding experience this fall – you’ll be glad you did!
Voice of the MET 2024-2025: The Men
Tuesday, October 22
10 am - Noon
thefrickestatelectures.org/products/414-voices-of-the-met-2024-2025-the-men
Opera is back at the Metropolitan, and the company is fortunate to have engaged many of the world’s leading classical singers. We will look at and listen to a wide range of the tenors, baritones, and basses, who will bring their artistry to an exciting season ahead. Among those included with be: Piotr Beczala; Benjamin Bernheim; Amartuvshin Enkhbat; Michael Fabiano; Igor Golovatenko; Peter Mattei; Bryn Terfel; and, Christian Van Horn. Come join us for what promises to be an exquisite morning of music which will transport you for the rest of the day!
To receive the full catalogue of courses visit thefrickestatelectures.org or call 516-415-1101 and leave your contact information.
I am very happy to continue with courses at the Frick Estate Lectures, on both musicals and opera.
Voice of the MET 2024-2025: The Women
Tuesday, October 15
10 am - Noon
thefrickestatelectures.org/products/411-voices-of-the-met-2024-2025-the-women
Opera is back at the Metropolitan, and the company is fortunate to have engaged many of the world’s leading classical singers. We will sample the leading sopranos and mezzos in a variety of roles and repertoire, anticipating the performances to come. Enjoy the ladies of this musical survey, which will include: Angel Blue; Lise Davidsen; Elina Garanca; Aleksandra Kurzak; Federica Lombardi; Ailyn Perez; Sondra Radvanofsky and Nadine Sierra. Sign up now and look forward to an outstanding experience this fall – you’ll be glad you did!
Voice of the MET 2024-2025: The Men
Tuesday, October 22
10 am - Noon
thefrickestatelectures.org/products/414-voices-of-the-met-2024-2025-the-men
Opera is back at the Metropolitan, and the company is fortunate to have engaged many of the world’s leading classical singers. We will look at and listen to a wide range of the tenors, baritones, and basses, who will bring their artistry to an exciting season ahead. Among those included with be: Piotr Beczala; Benjamin Bernheim; Amartuvshin Enkhbat; Michael Fabiano; Igor Golovatenko; Peter Mattei; Bryn Terfel; and, Christian Van Horn. Come join us for what promises to be an exquisite morning of music which will transport you for the rest of the day!
To receive the full catalogue of courses visit thefrickestatelectures.org or call 516-415-1101 and leave your contact information.
Previous Courses
2024
April 9-30: Ladies of Bel Canto: Callas, Sutherland, Caballe & Scotto
January 16, 23, 30 & February 6: Musicals of the 1960s
2023
November 30, December 7 & 14: Voices of the Metropolitan Opera
October 3, 10, 17 & 24: Broadway Musicals: 1956 - 1959
May 18: Previewing Two Operas from the MET: Don Giovanni & Die Zauberflöte
March 30: Previewing Two Operas from the MET: Falstaff & Der Rosenkavalier
2022
November 29, December 6 & 13: Sopranos of the Metropolitan Opera
October 4,11, 25 & November 1: Broadway Musicals 1950 - 1955
July 26 - August 9: Broadway Musicals of the 1940s
June 14 & 21: From Pops to Opera: Dorothy Kirsten and Eileen Farrell
April 19 - May 3: "I Know the Face": Character Actors & Actresses of the 1930s and 1940s
March 22 & 29: Groundbreaking Musicals 2: Pal Joey, Oklahoma! & Carousel
2021
December 3 & 10: More Divas, Dolls and Dames: Bette Davis, Celeste Holm & Thelma Ritter
2020
February 21 & 28: Sopranos of Today
January 24 & 31: Groundbreaking Musicals: Show Boat & Porgy and Bess
2019
November 18: Anna Netrebko, a 21st Century Diva
September 23 - October 7: Musicals of the 1930s: Gershwin, Porter and Rodgers & Hart
The New York Council for the Humanities
Speakers in the Humanities
I ended my tenure as a Speaker in the Humanities through the New York Council for the Humanities in 2016. I was fortunate to offer some very popular topics from 2007 through 2015:
The Rodgers and Hammerstein Era:
Reinventing Musical Theater
The Ethnic Musicals: Assimilation and Integration
The Latino in the Broadway Musical
These talks are still available privately.
I ended my tenure as a Speaker in the Humanities through the New York Council for the Humanities in 2016. I was fortunate to offer some very popular topics from 2007 through 2015:
The Rodgers and Hammerstein Era:
Reinventing Musical Theater
The Ethnic Musicals: Assimilation and Integration
The Latino in the Broadway Musical
These talks are still available privately.
