Pre-Opera Talks — The Marriage of Figaro
October 31 - November 29
Free
Perfect for newcomers, opera aficionados or anyone in between, our pre-opera talks provide an engaging 20-minute overview of the opera. Learn about the opera’s music, characters, composer and historical background from a music expert.
Live pre-opera talks occur 55 minutes prior to each performance. Audio recorded pre-opera talks can be found on the details page for each opera once they are available (usually the week of the opening).
Production Details
- Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Libretto: Lorenzo Da Ponte
- Conductor: Sebastian Weigle (Company debut)
- Director: Shawna Lucey (staging Michael Cavanagh’s production)
Live pre-opera talks occur 55 minutes prior to each performance.
Performance Schedule
- Saturday, October 31, 2026 – 7:30 PM (HD video projection screens in Balcony level)
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026 – 7:30 PM (HD video projection screens in Balcony level)
- Saturday, November 7, 2026 – 7:30 PM (HD video projection screens in Balcony level)
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026 – 7:30 PM
- Friday, November 13, 2026 – 7:30 PM
- Sunday, November 15, 2026 – 2:00 PM
- Wednesday, November 18, 2026 – 7:30 PM
- Saturday, November 21, 2026 – 2:00 PM
- Friday, November 27, 2026 – 7:30 PM
- Sunday, November 29, 2026 – 2:00 PM [1]