Come and experience one of Verdi’s most lyrical masterpieces with Luciano Pavarotti in the leading role.

The story is a simple one and was based on the real-life assassination of King Gustav III of Sweden in 1792. He was a great patron of the arts and a monarch who still fascinates the Swedish people. His assassin, Count Anckarström, killed him at a Masked Ball as the result of a political conspiracy against him.

Saturday, February 9, 2019, 1pm | $15; $7 for SCC members

Speaker: Erika Reitshamer, born and educated in Germany, is a passionate and lifelong fan of opera. She was active in the formation of the Boston Lyric Opera Co. more than 40 years ago. As Vice President of the Boston Wagner Society, she presented lectures, organized concerts, and promoted visiting scholars. She is a board member of the New England Opera Club and teacher of opera appreciation for LLARC at Regis College, Sherborn Lifelong Education, and WISE at Assumption College. Her last presentation for SCC was Mozart’s MAGIC FLUTE - “Trollflötjen.