Nabucco - Community Conversations on Faith and Freedom

With glorious music and a riveting story, Nabucco is the sensational opera that shot Verdi to stardom. The opera is based on the biblical story of Nebuchadnezzar and through this series of unique presentations, you will learn more about the work as it relates to community, art, faith and freedom. Dr. Nicolas Reveles joins the experts listed below for a thought-provoking series. Come to one or all, but make your reservations today! Simply click on the button next to an event to reserve your seats or click here to attend all lectures.

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Sold Out San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum

Nabucco, Israel and Babylon

The Impact of Exile on the Birth of Judaism and Christianity

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 7:00pm

Speakers
Dr. Nicolas Reveles, Geisel Director of Education and Outreach, San Diego Opera
Dr. Risa Levitt-Kohn, Director of the Judaic Studies Program at San Diego State University

Location
San Diego Natural History Museum, Charmaine & Maurice Kaplan Theater
Balboa Park - 1788 El Prado, San Diego CA 92101

Reserve Your Seats Congregation Beth Israel

Congregation Beth Israel

Lessons from Exile: Babylon Revisited

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 7:00pm

Speakers
Dr. Nicolas Reveles, Geisel Director of Education and Outreach, San Diego Opera
Rabbi Michael Berk, Rabbi Congregation Beth Israel

Location
Congregation Beth Israel
9001 Towne Centre Dr, San Diego, CA 92122

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
Astor Judaica Library Lecture Series

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The Young Verdi and Early 19th
Century Italian Opera

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 7:30pm

Speaker
Dr. Nicolas Reveles, Geisel Director of Education and Outreach, San Diego Opera

Location
Samuel & Rebecca Astor Judaica Library, Jacobs Family Campus
4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037

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Verdi’s Nabucco: A Composer’s First Success

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 7:30pm

Speaker
Dr. Nicolas Reveles, Geisel Director of Education and Outreach, San Diego Opera

Location
Samuel & Rebecca Astor Judaica Library, Jacobs Family Campus
4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037

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By the Rivers of Babylon: Judaism, Empire and Exile

Monday, February 8, 2010 - 7:30pm

Speakers
Dr. Nicolas Reveles, Geisel Director of Education and Outreach, San Diego Opera
Dr. William Propp, Director of the Judaic Studies Program, University of California San Diego

Location
Garfield Theatre, Jacobs Family Campus
4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037

Reserve Your Seats San Diego Museum of Art

San Diego Museum of Art

Nabucco: The Jewish Story in Art and Opera

Wednesday, February 10 - 7:00pm

Speakers
Dr. Nicolas Reveles, Geisel Director of Education and Outreach, San Diego Opera
Dr. John Marciari, Curator of European Art and Head of Provenance Research at the San Diego Museum of Art

Location
San Diego Museum of Art , European Gallery 16
Balboa Park -1450 El Prado, San Diego 92101