2018 FALL seriesElements of Nature:
WATER Tuesday afternoons 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. October 16 - November 20, 2018 FESTIVAL INN (in the Guthrie Room) 1144 Ontario St., Stratford, Ontario A series of films, live performances, and lectures October 16 & 23
MOBY DICK Jake Heggie We begin with a DVD presentation from the San Francisco Opera. This is a new opera created in 2010 based on the Herman Melville novel. Water represents survival and symbolizes revenge. The musical style is easy to access with beautiful orchestrations. programs sponsored by Peter Fischer and Dorothy Knight October 30
THE ART OF THE TENOR The Re-Creation Concert Gerald Isaac Charlene Nafziger and Berthold Carrière piano also Kelly Walker with special guests Renowned tenor, actor, and director Gerald Isaac has generously agreed to perform in place of Mark DuBois, who is unable to appear because of illness. program sponsored by TD Wealth Financial Planning Peter Thomas - Senior Financial Planner Chocolate Barr's Candies (Stratford) Olive Your Favourites (Stratford) November 6
BBC EARTH: OCEANIA Ji Won Baxter violin Ji Won Baxter, award-winning 16-year-old Stratford violinist, will improvise a musical score to the BBC Earth video presentation (with Barbara Steed Young, keyboard). program sponsored by Joanne McArthur November 13 & 20
BILLY BUDD Benjamin Britten A DVD presentation from Glyndebourne Festival Opera. The opera is taken from a short story by Melville and was composed by Benjamin Britten in 1951. We focus on the human relationship to the sea, the human condition for jealousy and betrayal, and the price we pay for war. The action takes place in 1797 when England and France were at war. programs sponsored by Sandra Graff Dona Atkinson |
Series Sponsors:
Kevin Larson and Rebecca Reeve Ticket Prices Single sessions: $10 each (except $20 for October 30) All tickets include light refreshments 
San Francisco Opera, photo Cory Weaver
Gerald Isaac
BBC Earth
Glyndebourne Festival Opera, photo Alastair Muir
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