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The Metropolitan Opera Guild’s Lectures and Community Programs provide opera lovers of all experience levels an in-depth look at the operatic canon, paying special attention to the current Met season. Renowned lecturers illuminate each opera with historical and musical insights. Met singers discuss their leading roles, and production personnel describe the vision behind new productions. Master classes allow a glimpse into the making of an artist.

For more information, please call 212-769-7028 or email lectures@operaed.org.

2009-2010 LECTURES AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS BROCHURE
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Puccini the Popular: Il Trittico: Portraits of Puccini (Part 4 of 4) - Lecture
Saturday, Nov 21, 2009
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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The Singers' Studio: Patricia Racette and Stephanie Blythe - Interview
Monday, Nov 23, 2009
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Puccini the Popular: Il Trittico: Portraits of Puccini (Part 4 of 4) - Lecture
Tuesday, Nov 24, 2009
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Masterly Singing II (Master Class Package)
Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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A Chorus Life: Panel Discussion
Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Pardon My French: Workshop and Master Class with Dr. Susan Stout
Thursday, Dec 3, 2009
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Spinning Strauss: A Master Class with Jane Marsh
Sunday, Dec 6, 2009
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Hoffman's Tales - Lecture
Monday, Dec 7, 2009
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Coaching in the Big Leagues: A Master Class and Workshop with Lucy Arner
Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Masterly Singing III (Master Class Package)
Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009
7:00 PM
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Meet the Press: with F. Paul Driscoll - Lecture
Wednesday, Dec 9, 2009
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Nice Work If You Can Get It!: A Mock Audition and Panel Discussion
Thursday, Dec 10, 2009
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Opera Boot Camp: Vocal Verbiage and Vocabulary (Part 1 of 4) - Lecture
Saturday, Jan 23, 2010
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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Opera Boot Camp: Opera Evolution: 1600-1800 (Part 2 of 4) - Lecture
Saturday, Jan 30, 2010
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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Opera Bootcamp: Opera Revolution - 1800 to Today (Part 3 of 4) - Lecture
Saturday, Feb 6, 2010
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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King of the Huns, King of the House - Production Interview
Wednesday, Feb 10, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Love Me Tender - Staging Love Duets: A Master Class with Dona D. Vaughn
Sunday, Feb 14, 2010
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Masterly Singing IV (Master Class Package)
Sunday, Feb 14, 2010
4:00 PM
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Based on a True Story: Verdi's Version of History (3 part Lecture Course)
Tuesday, Feb 16, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Verdi's Version of History: A Masked Ball in Boston? (Part 1 of 3) - Lecture
Tuesday, Feb 16, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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The Nose's Many Faces - Production Interview
Monday, Feb 22, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Verdi's Version of History: Attila: Opera at the Crossroads of History (Part 2 of 3) - Lecture
Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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The Singers' Studio: Regina Resnik - Interview
Monday, Mar 1, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Verdi's Version of History: Unsafe Harbor: Simon Boccanegra (Part 3 of 3) - Lecture
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Beyond Boot Camp: Early Opera and the Baroque Era (4 part Lecture Course)
Saturday, Mar 6, 2010
11:00 AM
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Beyond Boot Camp: The Way We Were: Early Performance Practice (Part 1 of 4) - Lecture
Saturday, Mar 6, 2010
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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A Nose on the Run - Lecture
Monday, Mar 8, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Shakespeare Sings (3 part Lecture Course)
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Shakespeare Sings: Star-Crossed Lovers: Romeo and Juliet and its Composers (Part 1 of 3) - Lecture
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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National Treasures II: Lessons in Listening (3 part Lecture Course)
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
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National Treasures II: French Flair (Part 1 of 3) - Lecture
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
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Beyond Boot Camp: Baroque'n Record: Composers, Source Material, and Music (Part 2 of 4) - Lecture
Saturday, Mar 13, 2010
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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The Singers' Studio: Harolyn Blackwell - Interview
Monday, Mar 15, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Shakespeare Sings: Hamlet: Words into Song (Part 2 of 3) - Lecture
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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National Treasures II: Slavic Soul (Part 2 of 3) - Lecture
Thursday, Mar 18, 2010
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
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Beyond Boot Camp: Handel with Care: Vocal Technique Examined (Part 3 of 4) - Lecture
Saturday, Mar 20, 2010
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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The Singers' Studio: Simon Keenlyside - Interview
Monday, Mar 22, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Shakespeare Sings: Antony and Cleopatra: Love in a Warm Climate (Part 3 of 3) - Lecture
Tuesday, Mar 23, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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National Treasures II: American Beauty (Part 3 of 3) - Lecture
Thursday, Mar 25, 2010
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
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Beyond Boot Camp: What's Old is New: Modern Interpretations (Part 4 of 4) - Lecture
Saturday, Mar 27, 2010
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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Armida: The Temptress and the Tenors - Production Interview
Monday, Apr 5, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Countdown: Great Moments in Opera (4 part Lecture Course)
Saturday, Apr 10, 2010
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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Countdown: Great Moments in Opera: F.Paul Driscoll (Part 1 of 4) - Lecture
Saturday, Apr 10, 2010
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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Bach to the Beginning: Baroque Oratorio: A Master Class with Kent Tritle
Sunday, Apr 11, 2010
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Armida Delivered - Lecture
Monday, Apr 12, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Bel Canto: The Fast and the Furious (4 part Lecture Course)
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Bel Canto: Becoming Bel Canto (Part 1 of 4) - Lecture
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Last Writes: Final Works of Great Composers (4 part Lecture Course)
Thursday, Apr 15, 2010
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
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Last Writes: Mozart (Part 1 of 4) - Lecture
Thursday, Apr 15, 2010
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
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Countdown: Great Moments in Opera: Heidi Waleson (Part 2 of 4) - Lecture
Saturday, Apr 17, 2010
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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Bel Canto: Down and Dirty with Donizetti (Part 2 of 4) - Lecture
Tuesday, Apr 20, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Last Writes: Verdi (Part 2 of 4) - Lecture
Thursday, Apr 22, 2010
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
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Countdown: Great Moments of Opera: Nimet Habachy (Part 3 of 4) - Lecture
Saturday, Apr 24, 2010
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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Bel Canto: Clips from the Barber (Part 3 of 4) - Lecture
Tuesday, Apr 27, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Last Writes: Wagner (Part 3 of 4) - Lecture
Thursday, Apr 29, 2010
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
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Countdown: Great Moments in Opera: Joseph Colaneri (Part 4 of 4) - Lecture
Saturday, May 1, 2010
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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The Singers' Studio: Aprile Millo - Interview
Monday, May 3, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Bel Canto: Showcasing the Style: A Master Class with Jane Marsh (Part 4 of 4)
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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Last Writes: Puccini (Part 4 of 4) - Lecture
Thursday, May 6, 2010
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
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Artful Song: A Master Class with Steven Blier
Sunday, May 9, 2010
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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