pre-curtain talks

Boheme Opera Artistic Director and Conductor Joseph Pucciatti initiated our pre-curtain talks early on in Boheme’s performance history, giving patrons not only the background of the works, their composers and librettists, but also back stories and historical references unique to each work. The experience is enhanced through learning the musical themes from the operas, played on the piano by Managing Director Sandra M. Pucciatti. In recent seasons, Boheme Opera President and Principal Docent Jerrold Kalstein has taken the podium to provide his in-depth operatic knowledge.

Talks always begin one hour before the start of performances, allowing ample time for patrons to stretch and socialize before the curtain goes up. Audience members may sit anywhere in the theater during the talks before moving to their purchased seats for the production. The talks are complimentary to all ticket holders and are sign-interpreted for the hearing impaired.