Supporting the Operatic Arts in the Bay Area
SJOG Lecture Series for 2024 - 2025
All SJOG lectures are co-sponsered by the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center (APJCC), in cooperation with the San Francisco Opera Guild (SFOG).All SJOG lectures are held Wednesdays at the APJCC, unless otherwise noted (click on
for location address).Time: 10 AM - Noon, with an intermission. Sorry, no refreshments will be provided.
| Location: | APJCC of Silicon Valley |
| 14855 Oka Road (cross street Lark Avenue) Map | |
| Admission: | Members of SJOG and APJCC: Free |
| Non-members: $10, at the door | |
| NOTE: | Friday lectures are normally followed by an optional Kabbalat Shabbat luncheon. |
| Check the Calendar for details. |
Face Masks are recommended, but optional.
SJOG Spring Lecture Series 2024
| May 29, 2024 | Innocence | music by Saariaho, libretto by Sofi Oksanen | “Kip” Cranna |
| Jun 10, 2024 (Monday)
| Partenope | Handel | Rebecca Plack |
SJOG Summer Lecture Series 2024
| Aug 28, 2024 | Un Ballo in Maschera | Verdi | Lecturer TBD |
SJOG Fall Lecture Series 2024
| Sep 11, 2024 | The Handmaid's Tail | music by Poul Ruders, libretto by Paul Bentley | Lecturer TBD |
| Oct 15, 2024 (Tuesday) | Tristan and Isolde | Wagner | Lecturer TBD |
SJOG Spring Lecture Series 2025
| Jun 10, 2025 (Tuesday) | Idomeneo | Mozart | Lecturer TBD |