Stories of Struggle, Redemption, and the Human Spirit
The San Francisco Opera’s fall season brings four powerful works to the stage — Rigoletto, Dead Man Walking, Parsifal, and The Monkey King — each grappling with timeless questions of good and evil, innocence and retribution, punishment and salvation. Join Carol Christ and Naniette Coleman for OLLI @Berkeley's San Francisco Opera Primer, four standalone events that delve into the heart of each of these operas — the stories they tell, the truths they wrestle with, and the unforgettable characters whose choices shape their destinies.
Details
- Events are open to OLLI members and the public
- Attend either in person in downtown Berkeley or via livestream, from 2-4 PM
- The presentations will also be recorded
Learn more and register:
- Aug. 26: Rigoletto by Guiseppe Verdi
- Sept. 2: Dead Man Walking by Jake Heggie and Terrance McNally
- Oct. 21: Parsifal by Richard Wagner
- Nov. 10: The Monkey King by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang