This event is in the past.It took place on April 18, 2026 at Hertz Hall.
OperaOperaStep into the 1680s with John Blow's "Venus and Adonis," the first full-length opera ever written in English. This semi-staged performance brings the mythic love story to life with period instruments, plus a pre-show panel exploring Shakespeare's take on the tale.
Baroque period music
Semi-staged opera
Pre-show panel discussion
Period instruments
Tips
🎻"the gold standard for me for acoustics"
📚free panel at 7pm with ticket
🎭first full English opera from 1680s
University Baroque Ensemble
Southside
OperaOperaStep into the 1680s with John Blow's "Venus and Adonis," the first full-length opera ever written in English. This semi-staged performance brings the mythic love story to life with period instruments, plus a pre-show panel exploring Shakespeare's take on the tale.
Baroque period music
Semi-staged opera
Pre-show panel discussion
Period instruments
Tips
🎻"the gold standard for me for acoustics"
📚free panel at 7pm with ticket
🎭first full English opera from 1680s
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