Pre-opera talks
Enjoy free talks before every opera performance
Join us in the Ardis Krainik Theatre one hour before your opera performance begins for a free, 30-minute preview talk discussing that day’s production.
Hosted by an opera expert, our pre-opera lectures allow you the unique opportunity to learn more about the historical context of the opera, the music that makes it a classic, and the creators behind each masterpiece. Arrive early for the opportunity to enhance your opera-going experience, mingle with your fellow operagoers, and be among the first to hear facts exclusive to Lyric productions.
Pre-opera talks are offered before every opera performance and take place on the main floor of the Ardis Krainik Theatre. Seating is unreserved, but a ticket for that day’s performance is required. Talks begin one hour before each performance and doors open approximately 15 minutes before the start of the talks.
2024/25 Season Pre-Opera Speakers
- Rigoletto, Roderick K. Hawkins
- Fidelio, Oliver Camacho
- The Marriage of Figaro, Elinor Olin
- November 9, Dr. Lady J
- November 24, Peek in the Pit
- La Bohème, Dr. Harris Saunders
- The Listeners, Dr. Justin Vickers
- Sondra Radvanovsky in Concert: The Puccini Heroines, Roger Pines
- A Wondrous Sound, Roger Pines
- Blue, TBD