This event is in the past.It took place on April 18, 2026 at Hertz Hall.

University Baroque Ensemble & Panel Discussion 1
Opera
University Baroque Ensemble & Panel Discussion 2
University Baroque Ensemble & Panel Discussion 3
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University Baroque Ensemble & Panel Discussion

April 18 at 7pm

At Hertz Hall

Southside, Berkeley

🎻"A perfect ten" — concertgoer on the venue
📚Panel starts 35 min before show
🇬🇧First English opera, sung in English

Hear the opera that started it all: John Blow's Venus and Adonis, the first full-length opera in English, performed by Berkeley's Baroque Ensemble with Boston Conservatory musicians. Stick around early for a panel unpacking the myth behind the music.

Semi-staged baroque opera
First English opera
Classical music collaboration
Pre-concert panel discussion