Our popular Opera Insight Series events are presentations on a variety of topics related to our operas and programming. Featuring renowned guest speakers who are well-versed in their topic of discussion, each Opera Insight event aims to provide audiences with a larger depth and breadth of knowledge about a production.
Opera Insight Series registration closes 24 hours before the event. If you would like to register after this time, please email vmangum@annapolisopera.org.
The Magic Behind Mozart’s The Magic Flute
Speaker: Craig Kier, Artistic & Music Director
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 3 PM
Maryland Hall, Room 205 | 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD
This event is FREE to attend; pre-registration is required.
The Magic Flute was an instant success, reaching 100 performances some 13 months after its 1791 premiere. Maestro Craig Kier leads a presentation that reveals why audiences of all ages continue to embrace this opera and the complicated themes revealed in Mozart’s final opera.
Mozart and the Freemasons
Speaker: Chris Ruli, Historian
Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 3 PM
Maryland Hall, Room 205 | 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD
This event is FREE to attend; pre-registration is required.
Join Chris Ruli, historian and researcher of Freemasonry, as we examine Mozart and his connection to the world’s oldest fraternity — the Freemasons. Ruli explores the institution’s history, Mozart’s own involvement in Freemasonry, and the fraternity’s symbols and influences in one of Mozart’s enduring works — The Magic Flute.
The Magic Flute Pre-Performance Discussion
Speaker: Eric Stoltzfus, Tutor & Music Librarian, St. John’s College
Friday, October 27, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 2 PM
Maryland Hall, Room 205 | 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD
This event is FREE to attend; pre-registration is required.
Join the Annapolis Opera for a pre-performance discussion before Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
The Magic Flute Artist Talk Back
Speaker: Craig Kier, Artistic & Music Director, and the cast of The Magic Flute
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Maryland Hall, Main Theater | 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD
This event is FREE to attend.
Join Annapolis Opera’s Artistic and Music Director, Craig Kier, with members of the cast for a brief conversation following the Sunday matinee performance of The Magic Flute. This conversation will commence shortly after the performance concludes. Guests are encouraged to move downstage to the front of the theater where the Q&A will be held.
Glory Denied: A Story of Our Time
Speaker: Craig Kier, Artistic & Music Director
Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 3 PM
Maryland Hall, Room 205 | 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD
This event is FREE to attend; pre-registration is required.
Maestro Craig Kier introduces the music of Tom Cipullo, one of the most often performed composers of today, and the rightful place Glory Denied has earned as part of operatic canon. With a musical language that welcomes all audiences, this opera reveals the power of exploring the complicated stories of our time and the lasting and healing effect it can have upon us all.
Donizetti and His Intoxicating Elixir of Love
Speaker: Craig Kier, Artistic & Music Director
Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 3 PM
Maryland Hall, Room 205 | 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD
This event is FREE to attend; pre-registration is required.
Created by bel canto’s foremost composer of the first half of the 19th century, Gaetano Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love has captivated audiences since its 1832 premiere. Maestro Craig Kier explores the music behind this infectious masterpiece that continues to bubble with delight and amusement!
Potions, Concoctions and Cocktails
Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 3 PM
Maryland Hall, Bowen Theater | 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD
Tickets: $50
From potions to punch bowls, mixed drinks have a surprisingly long history. Learn the history, purpose, and magic of elixirs we now call cocktails!
The Elixir of Love Pre-Performance Discussion
Friday, March 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 2 PM
Maryland Hall, Room 205 | 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD
This event is FREE to attend; pre-registration is required.
Join the Annapolis Opera for a pre-performance discussion before Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love.
The Elixir of Love Artist Talk Back
Speaker: Craig Kier, Artistic & Music Director, and the cast of The Elixir of Love
Sunday, March 17, 2023
Maryland Hall, Main Theater | 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD
This event is FREE to attend.
Join Annapolis Opera’s Artistic and Music Director, Craig Kier, with members of the cast for a brief conversation following the Sunday matinee performance of The Elixir of Love. This conversation will commence shortly after the performance concludes. Guests are encouraged to move downstage to the front of the theater where the Q&A will be held.
