Viva Verdi! The Composer Who Shaped Italy’s Soul — A Symposium

This September brings multiple opportunities to celebrate the powerful art of Giuseppe Verdi.

The Museo is pleased to present this daylong symposium of lectures, conversations, and live music celebrates the powerful art of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi.

Presentation topics include:
Verdi in his Youth: the Path to Fame, presented by Kip Cranna, Dramaturg Emeritus at San Francisco Opera;
Between Myth and Modernity: Verdi and La Traviata, presented by Marina Romani, Lecturer, UC Berkeley;
Verdi Baritones in Rigoletto at San Francisco Opera, presented by Jeffery McMillan, Public Relations Director, San Francisco Opera;
In Conversation with Manuel Gutierrez, Costume Production Coordinator, San Francisco Opera, led by Barbara Rominski, Director of Archives, San Francisco Opera.

The symposium will also feature performances of arias and duets from Verdi’s operas by soprano Eileen Meredith, tenor Chester Pidduck, and pianist Ron Borelli.

Light lunch is included with your ticket.

Underwritten by Barbro and Bernard Osher

With the support of The Leonardo Da Vinci Society

UPDATE:
Thanks to the strong interest, we’re adding a livestream option so you can join the experience from anywhere.
Students enjoy a special discounted rate with a university email, don’t miss out!

The livestream link will be delivered straight to your inbox the Friday before the event.
Get ready to sip, savor, and be inspired!

Guest access is available to Premium Membership holders (which includes discounted admission for two guests) and higher-tier members (which includes discounted admission for up to four guests). Members at other levels are warmly welcome to bring guests, who may purchase admission at the standard non-member rate.