For more than three decades, Beverly Sills captured America’s heart with her silvery voice, glorious artistry, irrepressible personality and self-deprecating humor. She demystified opera-and fine arts in general.
Her life embodied an archetypal American story of humble origins, years of struggle, family tragedy and artistic triumph.
This lecture is free and open to the public.
Speaker Erika Reitshamer is returning to the Weston Library. She has lectured on opera for many years in the greater Boston area. She was active in the formation of the Boston Lyric Opera Company, led opera tours to Europe and served as VP of the Boston Wagner Society.