Exploring Opera: "Rodelinda - Handel’s Baroque Gem" November 29, 2011

Whether or not you attend the “Live at the Met” HD broadcasts at the Lark Theater, our classes promise an exciting musical, educational and fun (yes, fun!) journey through a diverse range of glorious Operas.
Instructor: James Sokol

James Sokol started his career in opera under Beverly Sills at New York City Opera. He has worked on projects with Cincinnati Opera as well as with the Opera Company of Philadelphia. Locally, James has worked for the San Francisco Opera and is a former executive director of Pocket Opera. He has taught a wide variety of opera appreciation courses throughout the Bay Area for organizations including San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Opera’s Bravo Club, The College of Marin, Santa Rosa Junior College and the JCCs of San Francisco, Marin, Walnut Creek, and Foster City. James leads popular Cultural Arts Trips to destinations such as New York City, Santa Fe, Chicago and Paris.